Jin Jin Soye – författare

Lady Anastasia Bale has lost everything—her reputation, her honor, and even her son. Her last-ditch attempt to eliminate the thorn in her side that is Camellia has failed, leaving the girl injured, but still alive. Now, having forsaken the Bale name and emerging from the ruins of her fallen house, Camellia is off to Del Casa, where she must prove herself worthy of the title of Grand Duchess. There, Camellia is finally free to be her true self, but is that enough to stand by Claude’s side?

With the war finally over, Duke Claude returns home victorious. Families are reunited with their loved ones, and peace finally settles over the Caian Empire, but despite this warm homecoming, Camellius is as out of place as ever. Torn between the peaceful life she’d always longed for with her mother, and a life of grandeur by Claude’s side, the time for her to make a decision is approaching. But when Lady Anastasia frames her for stealing diamonds from the Imperial coffers, she must reclaim her life and her story once and for all.