Three Years Gone

The Story

Cecily Hale returns to the novel world three years after leaving, only to discover that her absence has turned Emperor Emery Hartwell into a tyrant. To secure her path back home, she adopts a disguise to remain by his side and repair his character. However, she fails to realize that Emery has already seen through her deception. As she works to reform the ruler who once loved her, the emperor remains fully aware of her true identity and intentions.