Noble Family

By: Wendy Baran

Narrated by: Shaun Patrick Hennessy, Wendy Baran

Haylie Winford is lowborn, clever, and fearless—qualities that make her a friend to Princess Leena, and a target for the cruelty of Alderen's royal family. When King Corland grants her family a place at court to please his beloved daughter, Haylie and her brother Cole are thrust into a world of gilded halls, whispered schemes, and hidden dangers.

At first, Haylie is dazzled by palace life, but she quickly discovers the sharp edge beneath the court's splendor. Queen Marsette and Princess Deidre are beautiful, charming, and terrifying in equal measure—and when they are alone with Haylie, their true cruelty is revealed.

Caught between a forbidden romance with the heir, Prince Elrick, and the advances of the charming Prince Lucas, Haylie must navigate jealousy, ambition, and deception. With only her wits and courage to protect her, she sees the court for what it truly is: a place where appearances deceive, power corrupts, and survival is never guaranteed.

In a kingdom ruled by privilege and poisoned by envy, Haylie must fight to protect herself, her family, and the friends she loves—all while discovering her own strength in a world that would rather see her as a bug that was meant to be squashed.

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