Exiled. Forgotten. Cursed. Princess Eveline has spent seven years locked away in a forgotten palace across the lake from a kingdom at war—until a stranger with golden eyes shatters her quiet world. When her only friend is taken and a long-buried truth rises from the ashes, Eveline is forced to confront the lies she was raised on, the legacy she never asked for, and the man who might be her greatest threat—or her only ally. Secrets burn. Loyalties twist. And the girl they tried to break is ready to become something far more dangerous. Perfect for fans of gothic romance, slow-burn tension, and morally grey royalty.