博客來She swore to bring down the monarchy. But can she betray her closest friend?
Anansia was born a rebel. Forced to flee her beloved island of Reduarnia and abandon her revolutionary family, she makes a promise to a mysterious woman known as the Whistle. Years later, she finds herself leading a dangerous double life as personal bodyguard to Princess Lumière-the only daughter of the island’s ruthless Queen.
Haunted by her turbulent past and plagued by unrelenting nightmares, Anansia struggles to adapt to life at their university, all while infiltrating Reduarnia’s highest royal circles and keeping her secret mission hidden from prying eyes. But as they navigate campus rivalries, manipulative hazing rituals, and dormitory pranks, Anansia quickly becomes Lumière’s closest friend and confidant.
A revolution is coming. Torn between her loyalty to the Whistle and her growing romantic feelings for the Princess, Anansia is faced with an impossible choice: to keep her promise to serve the brewing rebellion, or to risk everything by saving the daughter of her worst enemy.
Step into a gripping coming-of-age novel that artfully blends political intrigue with light fantasy elements. With edge-of-your-seat suspense and a dash of clean LGBTQ+ romance, The Crown’s Shadow is a gripping drama about royals, revolutionaries, and the fight for freedom.
