Julia dreamed of knowledge, but life reminded her of a harsh reality โ poverty. As the daughter of a port prostitute and an enemy of rulers, no one would let her live normally, let alone work. She only knew about her father through rumors, while her mother ran away with their last money. Salvation came inside the walls of a school for noble girls: warm bed, priceless library, and a chance to escape the past โ and the disease creeping through the streets. But there was one problem โ she couldnโt leave the institution.













