by john1208·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Zoya Radevich has lived her life in the shadow of her brilliant cousin, Laska, the woman prophesied to be the Sunken Queen and liberate the land of Varosnya from the tyrannical Regent. Zoya's role is simple: marry a powerful Duke and secure Laska's claim. But at her own betrothal feast, a devastating attack meant for Laska goes awry, and a shard of power awakens not in her cousin, but in Zoya. Suddenly, she is the one marked for death, hunted by the Regent's forces and a shadowy faction, the Silent Vigil, who believe the prophecy is a curse. Her only hope is Krsnik, a deadly Vigil assassin who, in a moment of incomprehensible mercy, chose to save her instead of kill her. Now on the run, Zoya and her reluctant protector must unravel the truth behind the prophecy and her untamed abilities. But Krsnik was once her fiercest rival in courtly games, and trusting him feels as dangerous as the enemies chasing them. Can a shy girl who never wanted a throne survive long enough to understand her power, especially when the real prophesied queen might still be out there?
