A prince's secret bloodline clashes with his public marriage contract.
In Haoyan's elf court, ancestry scrolls and the Mother Tree govern legitimacy. The prince conceals his real lineage, but his marriage contract requires a heritage his hidden blood may invalidate.
fantasy
contract-marriage
hidden-identity
What draws you in
Secret heritage versus royal duty
Mother Tree magic binds politics
Contract marriage built on lies
You'll love it if
You love fantasy romances where hidden ancestry threatens arranged unions.
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