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A young woman chosen as the crown prince's bride must travel to the royal palace to meet her new husband - but her world is shaken when she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries - in this lush fantasy debut perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns.. Princess Ying Yue believed in love...once upon a time.. Yet when she's chosen to wed the crown prince, Ying's dreams of a fairy tale marriage quickly fall apart. Her husband-to-be is cold and indifferent, confining Ying to her room for reasons he won't explain. Worse still are the rumors that swirl around the imperial palace: whispers of seven other royal brides who, after their own weddings, mysteriously disappeared.. Left alone with only her own reflection for company, Ying begins to see things.