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Chaos Magic (Book One: The Forbidden Kingdom) MATURE | Dean Crystal
Carmell Ira, a 21-year-old PhD student, is obsessed with otome games. But her life takes an unexpected turn when she's brutally murdered by her boyfriend, Milo. Transported to a fantastical dimension filled with magic and mythical creatures, Carmell finds herself in the body of a young woman named Merrida, destined for a grand fate in the game's storyline.
With the help of Pride's royal siblings, Carmell must learn to harness Merrida's chaos magic and sidestep the relentless royal offspring of the other kingdoms. But as she delves deeper into the mysteries of this world, she realises that her destiny is intertwined with the cold Crown Prince Darrius of Pride, who unknowingly played a role in her untimely death.
As she navigates this new world while attending Infini Academy's insane classes, she uncovers a dark secret about the demise of the forbidden kingdom and the rise of the current royal lineage. Carmell will find that she has more in common with the game and its royal families than just parading as the main character to form unbreakable alliances and restore the forbidden kingdom. Her destiny goes beyond the creatures and world of Patience, and Darrius will be the one to follow her into the darkness of their fates as soul mates and rulers.
Trigger Warning: 18+ Mature Content!
This book contains the following mature themes and explicit content, which may be disturbing to some readers:
- Violence: Physical, psychological, and sexual violence, including strong language, discrimination, non-consensual acts, domestic violence, and death.
- Mental Health: Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Substance Abuse: Drug and alcohol use.
- Self-Harm: Self-injurious behaviour.
- Explicit Sexual Content: Graphic sexual descriptions.
Please note that this is a work of fiction and not based on real-life events. However, the themes explored may cause emotional distress for some readers.
Reader discretion is advised. All Rights Reserved.Tags: #academy #adventure #animeromance #animeworld #brokenfamily #domesticviolence #fantasy #fate #horror #magic #mature #matureaudience #medieval #monsters #mutants #mythicalcreatures #nobility #romance #royalfamily #royalty #school #vampireromance #witchcraft
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