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Born to inherit power. Raised to survive. Desired by princes. Hunted by the Crown. At seven years old, Arabella Ashbourne inherited more than a title. She inherited a duchy, an ancient magical bloodline, and a power feared even by the Crown. Fourteen years later, the beautiful and ruthless Duchess finally makes her debut into Victorian high society. With her impossibly long black curls, striking golden eyes, impeccable manners, and cold composure, Arabella quickly becomes the most sought-after woman in Valedria. Powerful families want her hand. The Crown Prince openly courts her. Duke Lucien Blackwood watches her with quiet fascination, while Sebastian Ravensmere seems determined to make her lose her composure. But beneath the glittering balls, elegant gowns, and whispered marriage proposals lies something far more dangerous. Someone wants Arabella dead. As assassination attempts begin targeting her, Arabella refuses to become a helpless victim. She fights back while secretly investigating the people behind the attacks—and slowly uncovers disturbing secrets surrounding the deaths of her parents. The Crown has watched House Ashbourne for generations. And now, they are watching Arabella. In a world where marriage is politics, magic determines power, and every smile may hide a dagger, Arabella must decide who deserves her trust before the people closest to the throne succeed in destroying her. Because she was raised to inherit the Ashbourne legacy. And she intends to survive long enough to rule it.