authorladyn
Brave & Mulan Retelling
In a kingdom where shadows whisper and the dead do not rest, Amora wields a power she must keep secret-a shadow bow that bends darkness to her will. By her side is Asher, prince of a neighboring realm, master of gravebinding, and her childhood best friend. When their families decree they must appear as a couple, what begins as a carefully crafted lie soon blurs into something more dangerous-and more real.
As war descends, Amora defies the crown to fight for her people, and Asher vows to protect her-not by possession, but by choice. Their combined magic reshapes the battlefield, and their bond becomes legend. But magic exacts a price, love carries risk, and the line between loyalty and desire is perilously thin.
In a world where alliances are fragile, enemies are relentless, and destiny is not written in stone, Amora and Asher must navigate secrets, battle, and their own hearts. Together, they will discover that love is not a fairytale, but a waking dream-one that they alone can choose to live.