Lamija Begovic was raised in a world of power, pressure, and perfection. As the daughter of one of Sarajevo's most influential men, she  was raised to take over an empire-sharp, fearless, and unbothered by the men who try (and fail) to impress her.

Ayub Husić has spent years at her brother's side: quiet, strategic, and quietly in love with the one woman he can never have.

He keeps his distance. She barely notices.

Until her father reassigns him-directly under her leadership.

Now, she's watching. He's unraveling. And the lines they never crossed before are starting to blur.

Elisabetta may be a cop's daughter, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have secrets. Feeling trapped in a perfect world, she fights the urge to spread her wings and fly. When she finally does, it might be her biggest secret yet. Diego longs for a sense of belonging. Despite his contrary beliefs about business, Diego still strives for his father's approval. But in order to have peace with himself, he must be willing to forsake his father's path and forge his own. Elisabetta and Diego are from very different worlds. When feelings develop between them it becomes apparent that one of them will have to leave their world behind if they want to build a new world together.

Yue Ai is determined to get revenge for the unjust murder of his father. He refuses to let anyone stand in his way, including the emperor himself. He is set on making all those who caused his father's death suffer for their misdeeds. But what if he has to sacrifice the one he loves to gain his goal?

Zhao Qiangwei has her life set up for her, her fate has been decided. She is destined to become the future empress. But she is not satisfied. She wants to achieve her dream of becoming a female physician. Will she sacrifice her entire family for her dreams?

Have you ever had to hide your love for someone? What if there was a law that kept you from being with the one you love?

Well this familiar is not going to let the King's law ruin her future with the wizard she is sworn to. But another familiar has other plans.

Will he ruin the life that they have worked so hard to build? Will they be able to have their own family? When they fall in love with someone else?

But after years of being locked away in an asylum, she was released to help the public in the best way she could, solve murders. To her, she felt like she was a sad and lonely princess locked away in the tallest room of the tallest tower. Will she find a prince charming? How far will she go to prove that she is not the girl she used to be nine years ago?

Follow Castiel Mathews through her journey to solve a serial killer's murders, her trials with the police, and her conflicts at her new home. You might find that there are some things that you would never suspect, or you might find the killer within a few chapters. Who knows? The only way to find out is to dive in and solve the mystery between the threads of romance.

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