Description

At eight years old, Anya Lockhart recognizes the horrifying truth: she's been reincarnated into a tragic dark romance novel as the doomed female lead, destined to be claimed by a mad emperor. She flees before his proposal can reach her, spending years evading her fate in hiding. In a remote southern village, she finds refuge with Dale, a mercenary who offers her kindness and stability. Yet the more time she spends with him, the more Anya realizes Dale conceals secrets that contradict everything he claims to be.