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The Grand Duke Gave the Hostage Prince the Only Key

The Hostage Prince Held the Only Key

A serialized novel · 24 chapters published · 3 free to read

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Prince Elior is handed over to the northern duke who beat his army, and on the first night the duke gives him the only key to the door between their rooms. Elior meant to hate him. Then he used it.

Tropes & themes: male lead · manhwa romance · royal palace · forced proximity · palace intrigue · fantasy kingdom · fantasy romance · romance · enemies to lovers · boys love · betrayal · timeless fantasy · steamy

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1: The Bridge at Halren Ford (free)
  2. Chapter 2: The Book of the Dead (free)
  3. Chapter 3: What the Clause Says (free)
  4. Chapter 4: Wolves (free with an account)
  5. Chapter 5: No Treaty (free with an account)
  6. Chapter 6: The Keys (free with an account)
  7. Chapter 7: The Midwinter Moot (free with an account)
  8. Chapter 8: The Hot Spring (free with an account)
  9. Chapter 9: Half a Wagon (free with an account)
  10. Chapter 10: The Study Door (free with an account)
  11. Chapter 11: The Hall Floor (free with an account)
  12. Chapter 12: The Ring (free with an account)
  13. Chapter 13: The Barge List (locked)
  14. Chapter 14: Do Not Bow (locked)
  15. Chapter 15: The Moot Hears a King (locked)
  16. Chapter 16: The High Pass (locked)
  17. Chapter 17: The Abbey Crypt (locked)
  18. Chapter 18: The Inn at Brandel (locked)
  19. Chapter 19: The Captains (locked)
  20. Chapter 20: The Gate of Aurelle (locked)
  21. Chapter 21: The Forged Hand (locked)
  22. Chapter 22: Coronation Night (locked)
  23. Chapter 23: The Treaty of Silverwater (locked)
  24. Chapter 24: The Only Key (locked)

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