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Nina was plucked off the streets because she resembled a dead priestess--but is this a lucky break, or a new kind of curse? Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award, this fantasy shojo manga features intertwining constellations of palace intrigue and perilous romance, for fans of The Ancient Magus' Bride, The Apothecary Diaries, and Snow White With the Red Hair. Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess...specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?

The king of Galgada has decided to eliminate the current order of succession, and a war for the throne revolving around who will successfully take Nina as their bride breaks out. While Nina is trying to become the queen of Galgada to protect Azure, Azurearrives undercover as a messenger from Fortna and suggests that Nina return with him. Nina barely has time to process this before the Galgada Lion Festival gets underway. the fighting tournament's many twists and turns lead to Azure and Sett crossing swords!

"Nina and Sett arrive in the royal capital of Galgada, only to be faced with a surprising turn of events. The king has decided to eliminate the current order of succession, and a war for the throne revolving around who will successfully take Nina as their bride breaks out. Even though Nina's goal is to ultimately become the queen of Galgada to protect Azure, she cannot help but feel herself pulled towards Sett compared to his brothers. But then Azure arrives undercover as a messenger from Fortna?!"--

"Nina, the girl with eyes the color of lapis lazuli, is scouted by the second prince of Fortna, Azure, to replace priestess-princess Alisha, who died just before she was to be married off to the prince of Galgada. Azure, who has a similar background to Nina serving as the double for the deceased prince she he was a child, finds himself drawn to Nina and promises to find a way to break of the engagement. Unfortunately, to save Azure from the king himself, Nina swears she will become the queen of Galgada and leaves Fortna before Azure can object. But the crown prince of Galgada, Sett, known for his penchant for violence, might not allow this plan to come to fruition."--Provided by publisher.

"Nina is a poor orphan with deep blue eyes the color of lapis lazuli, just like the God of the Stars. But one day, she comes to the attention of Prince Azure, who wants her to serve as a double for the priestess-princess Alisha. Tragically, Alisha died three months before she was to be married off to the crown prince of the large neighboring country of Galgada. After being asked to learn etiquette, to dress like a princess, and to deceive an entire nation, Nina finds herself drawn to Azure. And Azure, likewise, begins to desire Nina, who was supposed to be only a pawn, for his own?!"--Publisher.