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Rise of the Unfavored Princess

I had thought that my life couldn't get worse when I walked in on my fiancé cheating on me with my best friend. But after a series of unfortunate events, I opened my eyes in a world that I had only read about in a webnovel, the Erudian Empire, ruled under the domineering, bloody reign of Emperor Helio. The worst part? I'm not even the main character! Reborn as Winter Royberg de la Erudian, I am the pitiful side character who is discovered to be a royal bastard princess due to a certain physical trait only the imperial bloodline possesses. But I know the end of Winter's story and the unwanted royal punching bag is framed as a witch and killed at age 16 on the guillotine due to the scheming of the cruel empress. An aloof, murder happy father? Check. Psycho half-sister? Check. Meddlesome author who wants me to follow the script? Double check! I don't want to die an early death again, so I'm determined not to ever be discovered as a royal again. But before I know it, I'm trapped in a palace of blood and opulence playing tricky games of power, games I have no clue how to win. How will I survive to adulthood in the imperial palace and get my happily ever after? And am I really the only person who fell into this world? *UPDATES 1-2 TIMES A WEEK* *1500 TO 3300 WORDS PER CHAPTER*

bunnyreadsabook · Fantasy
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218 Chs

Ch. 187: Ghost Stories

Wolfgang leaned against the wall adjacent to the bed, the unsanded wood boards digging into his back.

"I don't suppose you'll be forthcoming with your true name?" he inquired, half casually half seriously.

"You would be correct," the Nightingale chuckled. It was a mesmerizing sound, like twinkling bells.

"Perhaps Ghost would be more apt of a code name."

"Ghosts are not known for their prowess in singing," she deftly replied without missing a beat. The wounded captain couldn't agree more.

"No, I suppose not." Wolfgang cleared his throat as an uncomfortable silence descended. Unsure if the spy forgot her promise to speak first, he prompted her. "So?"

The Nightingale smiled to herself as a particularly fierce bout of wind rattled the windows that had been nailed shut. "The emperor bid me to tie away any loose ends that Lord Bromely may have left in the north."

Wolfgang nodded, having expected as much. "And I garner you found more than you expected?"