The Forbidden Crown
the duke of Adelstein commanded once they were outside, but as he turned to leave, Elen grasped the hem of his coat, halting his movement.
"Can we go to the nearest library?" Elen spoke softly, her voice betraying her hesitation.
The grand duke regarded her with a quizzical expression. "Why?" he inquired, his gaze fixed upon her.
"I want to read books about fairies," Elen replied, her eyes pleading for understanding.
"All the books about fairies are forbidden," the duke of Adelstein informed her flatly, his tone matter-of-fact.
The news struck Elen like a heavy blow. How could she learn about the life of a fairy if the knowledge was forbidden? Her desperation to understand her true nature in
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