The Last Dahlia

When an infamous assassin meets a poisonous rogue, they find themselves entangled in a series of events hinging on a dubious prophecy that could spell the end of the five kingdoms as they know it.

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Yuehwa is the Phoenix, a mercenary who snuffs lives in exchange for gold and good food. While she travels the five kingdoms tasting all the delicacies she can afford, she meets poisons expert Shoya - the White Scorpion - on board a ship to the island kingdom of Dahai, where the beautiful Rose Princess is to hold a tournament to find a worthy husband.

What begins as a nosy bit of fun soon spirals into greater responsibility, and Yuehwa commits herself to helping the princess take control of her own fate. At the same time, she discovers that Shoya has infiltrated the Dahai palace and seems to be hiding a lot more than he has let on. With one thing leading to another, Yuehwa and Shoya are forced to juggle secret identities, navigate political schemes and fight insidious enemies in order to maintain a precarious balance across the kingdoms. But in order to win this war, they may have to sacrifice everything - including their own hearts.

WHO RULES THE WORLD X THE RED PALACE

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