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    Thorns of Destiny
    Thorns of Destiny
    Thorns of Destiny
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    Thorns of Destiny

    By Elizabeth R Quinn

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    Cursed from birth, Princess Cerina finds her destiny intertwined with a forbidden love. As the shadows of dark magic threaten to consume her kingdom, she must choose between duty and desire, risking everything to

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAtlas Quinn Publishing
    Release dateAug 1, 2024
    ISBN9798330308095
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      Thorns of Destiny - Elizabeth R Quinn

      Leela T.

      Final Submission

      Copyright © 2024 by Leela T.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission.

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      Contents

      1. Chapter 1

      2. Chapter 1: The Arrival

      3. Chapter 2: The Encounter

      4. Chapter 3: The Deception

      5. Chapter 4: The Assault

      6. Chapter 5: The Submission

      7. Chapter 6: Part 6: The Transformation

      8. Chapter 7: Part 7: The Final Act

      9. Chapter 8: Part 8: The Aftermath

      1

      Chapter 1

      Novel

      2

      Chapter 1: The Arrival

      Naomi Winters stepped off the bus and into the crisp evening air of Aurora. The small town’s streets were quiet and bathed in the soft glow of streetlights. The town was a far cry from the glitz and chaos of Los Angeles, a sanctuary she hoped would offer the anonymity she desperately needed. Her past, filled with flashing cameras and leering eyes, seemed like a distant nightmare as she pulled her coat tighter around her.

      The bus rumbled away, leaving Naomi alone on the sidewalk. She took a deep breath, the air smelling faintly of pine and damp earth. It was a welcome change from the smog that perpetually hung over LA. A shiver ran down her spine, partly from the cold and partly from the strange sense of displacement.

      She hoisted her backpack higher on her shoulder and scanned

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