The Flower Roots Piercing The Rock

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{The Volume 2 of Names Bound by Fate}

I became the master of the dark. But the true monster sat on the throne.

I made my choice. Torn away from the lingering ties of my past, I surrendered to the terrifying depths of the Black Forest. The very shadows that drive men mad with fear were the only things that truly understood and embraced me. And with Bel—the man who willingly threw away everything just for me—I was finally safe in the dark.

Let the outside world burn.

But the empire is crumbling into ash. My sister, Laurel, having seized a blood-stained power, drowned the once-mighty realm in endless decadence, starvation, and death. With the treasury bled dry and corpses rotting in the streets, a furious rebellion has risen. The whole world is marching to take the tyrant queen's head.

Now, I am trapped in a brutal dilemma. Do I stay in my dark sanctuary, finding peace with Bel while the sister who committed the ultimate, unforgivable sin faces a gruesome end? Or do I lead my beasts out of the shadows to save my only remaining blood?

Love is a poison and power is a curse in this harrowing second installment. Every choice demands a soul.

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CONTENT & TRIGGER WARNING:

This book is a dark fantasy romance suitable for readers aged 18+. It features heavy themes including graphic violence, kin-slaying, captivity, and psychological manipulation. Reader discretion is advised. A detailed warning list is included in the front matter of the book.