Hide-and-Seek with the Shadow
About the book
I had never placed passion above duty. I always knew that my hand was betrothed to the Crown Prince, and my destiny was to ascend the imperial throne alongside a sovereign husband. And I cannot say that the prospect troubled me in the slightest. But then came a single dance. A single glance into eyes as black as the deepest abyss. And just like that… I no longer belonged to myself. The tragedy, however, is that I do not belong to my fiancé. I belong to a man who remains utterly indifferent to me. What would a well-bred Essa have done in my stead? Endured and forgotten. What did I do? I seduced him. I humiliated him. And then, I fled. Yet, who was I to think he would let such an affront go unpunished? It all began on the day His Highness the Crown Prince arrived for the festivities in
Abstract of the book "Hide-and-Seek with the Shadow"
I had never placed passion above duty. I always knew that my hand was betrothed to the Crown Prince, and my destiny was to ascend the imperial throne alongside a sovereign husband. And I cannot say that the prospect troubled me in the slightest. But then came a single dance. A single glance into eyes as black as the deepest abyss. And just like that… I no longer belonged to myself. The tragedy, however, is that I do not belong to my fiancé. I belong to a man who remains utterly indifferent to me. What would a well-bred Essa have done in my stead? Endured and forgotten. What did I do? I seduced him. I humiliated him. And then, I fled. Yet, who was I to think he would let such an affront go unpunished? It all began on the day His Highness the Crown Prince arrived for the festivities in
427 comments
tina-nikitenko13.04.2026, 14:57Thank you for the interesting story ❤️❤️❤️ It reads in one breath I’m eagerly waiting for the continuation. After all, there are still some questions left ))
olena-guida13.04.2026, 16:14Tina Nikitenko, I will think about a continuation as soon as I finish the unfinished stories. Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked the story!
natasa-ledian-ka07.04.2026, 14:49Wonderful story, interesting characters, and overall, I want a continuation, about the five, and the emperor, and to meet Ri with Attahar again. For some reason, I have the feeling that not all the dots are connected. Thank you.
olena-guida07.04.2026, 14:52Natasha Ledyanka, Thank you very much. I'm thinking about it, to be honest))
lesya-smyrnova06.04.2026, 22:23Will there be a continuation in another book?
olena-guida07.04.2026, 13:05Lesya Smyrnova, Which one exactly?
olena-guspit05.04.2026, 16:41Oh, damn..!!! That was… unexpected and unpleasant..!!! It's a pity that Ri didn't listen to her intuition earlier..!!! But… oh well..!!!.. Help arrived on time, although… she would have preferred not to meet with Vael..!!! Thanks for the update!!! ❤️❤️❤️
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:32Olena Hushpyt, ❤️❤️❤️
- olena-guspit05.04.2026, 16:43
He got really offended..!!! Because five years is not five months..!!! But for them... it's better this way..!!! Happy because they are together!!!.. Thank you for an incredibly exciting, interesting, wonderful, awesome adventure!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:32Olena Hushpyt, Likewise ❤️
larisa-ustimenko05.04.2026, 16:48Thank you for the nice and interesting story.
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:31Larysa Ustymenko, Likewise ❤️
svetlana-fotina05.04.2026, 17:00Thank you for the wonderful book. Incredible love and dangerous adventures have combined into such an exciting story. It's very sad to say goodbye to the characters, but I'm so happy for them - finally together, and it doesn't matter where, in a palace or a fortress. I really hope for a series in this world, as there are still unanswered questions. And I do wish love for Vael, and if it comes with interesting adventures, even a dynastic marriage could become a happy one. Inspiration to you.
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:31Svetlana Fotina, I'm not promising that it will definitely happen. But honestly, I'm considering another book in this world.
olena05.04.2026, 17:49The book is just amazing! Thank you so much! Wishing the author inspiration and the desire to write!
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:30Olena, Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it ❤️
stepfamia-semeniuk05.04.2026, 18:10Thank you )
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:30Stepfamia Semenyuk, Likewise ❤️
liudmila-biriukova05.04.2026, 18:19Thank you!!))
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:30Lyudmyla Biryukova, Likewise ❤️
irina05.04.2026, 18:25Thank you!
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:30Iryna, Likewise ❤️
liudmila-bilonozko05.04.2026, 22:05Thank you!
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:30Lyudmyla Bilonozhko, Likewise ❤️
nataliia-balaniuk05.04.2026, 22:25Thank you for the incredible impressions while reading the book.
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:30Nataliya Balanyuk, And thank you for the comment ❤️
svitlana-korx05.04.2026, 23:02Thank you for the wonderful book! It was interesting and exciting.
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:30Svitlana Korkh, Glad you liked it ❤️
alest05.04.2026, 23:38Thank you for the wonderful story❣️❣️❣️❣️
olena-guida06.04.2026, 17:29AlesT, Glad you liked it ❤️