The Emperor’s Last Shadow
Kasia D. Roman
The night Emperor Jiang Zhenyu collapses, Princess Jiang Ronger is branded a traitor by a decree prepared before anyone knew he would fall.
Before the court can imprison her, a mysterious assassin appears with orders to kill her. Ronger offers him a dangerous bargain: help uncover who orchestrated the conspiracy, and she will help him discover the identity stolen from him years ago.
Their investigation leads through rival noble houses, vanished records, military secrets, and an ancient magical pact hidden beneath the dynasty's official history. Every answer deepens the conspiracy—and forces Ronger to question what kind of ruler she is willing to become.
As the empire edges toward civil war, the princess and the assassin must decide whether the truth is worth the destruction it may bring, and whether two people trained to trust no one can choose a future of their own.
- Chapter 1 — The Night the Emperor Fell
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