Ink Soaked into Ashen Paper (Novel) Vol. 1

16+

A gripping royal girls' love romance where political intrigue, dangerous alliances, and forbidden affection collide.

Limited Edition comes with a luxurious dust jacket and gorgeous sprayed edges, perfect for the dedicated collector.

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• Contains 15 never-seen-before illustrations created in-house to enrich the reading experience.

Synopsis

The Empress demanded the Crown Prince as tribute. She received a princess... and together, they rewrote history.

After seven years of devastating war, an uneasy peace is finally brokered between the Kingdom of Vierna in the West and the Daehyeon Empire in the East. As the price of peace, Queen Karmi van Vierna, the formidable ruler known throughout the continent as the Iron-Crowned Queen, demands a royal spouse from the defeated empire: the Emperor's own Crown Prince. But the Daehyeon Empire has no heir to offer. Instead, Princess Seo Hwahwi is sent in his place, becoming the first princess in history to enter a royal same-sex marriage with the queen who was once her kingdom's greatest enemy. Though their union succeeds in ending the war, it marks the beginning of another. Surrounded by ruthless nobles, hidden agendas, and enemies lurking within the palace walls, Karmi and Hwahwi must navigate a royal court where every smile conceals a blade, every alliance hides an ulterior motive, and trust may prove deadlier than betrayal.

Their wedding ended one war. Surviving their marriage may ignite another.

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Tags: GL, Girls’ Love, Romance, Fantasy Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Political Marriage, Marriage of Convenience, Queen × Princess, Slow Burn, Drama, Suspense, High Stakes, Historical Fantasy, Royalty, Court Intrigue, Political Intrigue, Palace Drama, Arranged Marriage, Strong Female Leads, Power Imbalance, Same-Sex Marriage, Betrayal, Power Struggle, Hidden Agendas, Emotional Development, Character-Driven.

Ahn Siwoo is a South Korean web novel author and comic creator specializing in Girls’ Love ction. Known for combining rich historical drama with deeply character-driven romance, their works span contemporary and historical settings, with a particular focus on complex relationships, emotional tension, and compelling female characters.