The Fool: Rise of the Black Rose of Cards Book

Fate dealt her a hand she never wanted to play. Now, the Empress is ready to burn the deck.Sophia was born to rule, but she lives in a cage.Chosen by the Major Arcana to be the Empress, she is the symbol of life in a dying world. Yet, her own life belongs to Marcel, the Lord of the Tower—a husband as destructive and possessive as the card he bears. He has declared a war that will shatter the Realm, all to build a sanctuary for her upon the ashes.But freedom has a name, and it isn’t Marcel.Fleeing the golden chains of the palace, Sophia crosses paths with Mattew—a man with no card, no past, and a chaotic charm that defies the strict laws of their world. In his arms, she finds the spark she thought she had lost. But Mattew is not just a rogue. He hides a secret ancient enough to rival the Tower’s fury.A War of Hearts and Cards.Dragged back to the throne, Sophia is forced to make an impossible choice.Will she stand with the Black Rose and her ruthless husband to destroy the tyranny of the Cards?Or will she embrace the chaos to save her humanity?In a game where love is a weakness and power is the only currency, innocence is the first casualty.The War of the Arcana has begun.