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Shadows of Sparta
C.R. Jane
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Shadows of Sparta

Shadows of Sparta

C.R. Jane

Book 1 of The Spartan Flame Trilogy

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MythologyMorally GreyLove TriangleSlow BurnEnemies to Lovers
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⚠ Graphic Violence⚠ Grief / Loss⚠ Misogyny⚠ Suicide⚠ Sexual Assault⚠ Abuse⚠ Dubious Consent⚠ Torture

A dark romantasy retelling of the Helen of Troy myth, following Helena, a woman from a drought-ravaged village who volunteers for deadly trials to become the next queen of Sparta under a tyrannical king. After winning the crown, she must survive a treacherous court while ancient magic stirs and she finds herself torn between a legendary warrior bound to the throne and a mysterious, magic-wielding prisoner who may be hiding dangerous secrets. The book blends political intrigue, forbidden magic, and a slow-burn love triangle against a mythic backdrop of power and survival.

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