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Garden Of Poison

[Volume 1: Dante Blackthorn] When Anastasia and her sister Marianne are captured and shipped across the seas by pirates, they become commodities to be sold in a distant land. Marianne is taken as a courtesan, while Anastasia barely escapes a terrible fate by pretending to be mute. She is forced into the lowest ring of servants at the royal palace, where she endures a life of servitude and creates beautiful artwork to mask her pain. Despite years passing, Anastasia has never forgotten her sister's promise to return to their family together. However, with her movement restricted and the guards vigilant, escape seems impossible. When Anastasia comes into contact with the Forsaken Prince, her life spirals out of control and she triggers a Crux of incredible proportions. Now battling her own inner demons while navigating the treacherous politics of the royal court, Anastasia must confront the truth about her sister's fate and make a choice that could alter the course of an entire kingdom. [Volume 2: Emily Blackthorn] Princess Emily's life takes a turbulent turn when she is rejected, leaving her heartbroken and her soul at the brink of corruption. In a desperate bid to save herself, she journeys to the West. Enter the Storm Prince, a charismatic archdemon with striking blue eyes, with a saint-like smile. Emily had hoped she'd seen the last of him, but fate has other plans. As if her soul dying isn’t enough, someone wants to steal it! Caught between the suitors and the haunting nightmares that have plagued her since childhood, Emily begins to see Raylen in a new light. The blue-eyed demon may not be the monster she once thought.

ash_knight17 · Fantasy
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286 Chs

Receiving the news of anguish

Music Recommendation: Background Noise - Trent Reznor

Anastasia felt the cool breeze brush against her wet cheeks, aiding in drying her tears. Faced with her father's inevitable question, she stared at him for a moment before shaking her head in silence. 

"No… She can't be dead, Anna." Mr. Flores refused to accept the truth about his eldest child's fate. Prior to Anastasia's arrival, he had allowed himself to entertain the delusion that both his daughters were alive and were doing well somewhere, even if they were not with him and his wife. He raised his hand to cover his face, as if to conceal his pain. "D—Do you know what happened to her?"

Anastasia clenched her hands, and she said, "She was murdered."