Shadow Behind the Veil
By @Bryan Escutia
To save his dying sister, elite mercenary Kaelen strikes a desperate bargain with an ancient, forgotten deity. The cost? His identity, his past, and his male body. Transformed into Elianna, the fragile, long-lost daughter of the tyrannical Grand Duke Vane, he is thrust directly into the serpent's nest of the imperial court. Armed only with his lethal combat instincts and a fragile, newly awakened 'Empathic Mimicry' cheat - which allows him to copy the skills of anyone who feels genuine emotion toward him - Kaelen must navigate a deadly game of noble politics. But the Duke's court is built on blood, and a looming civil war threatens to tear the empire apart. If Kaelen's true identity is exposed, his sister dies, and his soul is forfeit to the deity. To survive, the ultimate assassin must master the art of being a lady, while secretly orchestrating the downfall of a corrupt dynasty from the shadows.
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