
Florence River
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Synopsis
When the iron-and-steam Republic conquers her homeland, deposed Princess Airya Shah loses her crown, her freedom, and any chance of returning home.Instead, she is sent to something far worse than a prison: Arete Academy, where the Republic’s future rulers are shaped.Airya has only one rule: stay quiet and be obedient.It would be easier if she were not hiding a secret that could mean her execution. It would be even easier if her greatest rival had not discovered it.Now, to keep her secret buried, Airya must make a bargain with Vanilott Hallotat, the Republic’s most feared heir and the last person she would ever trust.His price for silence?She has to style his arrogant, navy-blue hair every damn morningBecause apparently surviving the Republic is easier than surviving one insufferable jerk.
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I'm freaking out, this plot is so damn insane. From the politics to the Academy, from Shadow to Cash... holy crap, I'm obsessed. This book is freaking perfect. It mixes politics with some lowkey badass references cough cough and it's just SO freaking good. - @Missmoonxp
This is literally required reading if you've ever felt like you didn't belong. The references, the plot, the emotional rollercoaster... yeah, this book is an absolute masterpiece! - @nikky _ blueeyes
Feeling like I'm in the only universe where, as a Harry Potter fan, shipping Dramione actually makes sense lol!- @autoradomingues
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