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Defying the Stars · Book Three

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The Curse of a
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She's the princess no one remembers. He's the enemy she can't forget.

Belle and the prince are pulled into a cursed kingdom, and the price is their love. Stripped of their memories, they must help Emberlynne, the princess no one remembers, fight for a realm where love itself is dead. Enter Lucan, the villain's nephew, with star magic Emberlynne can't trust and a face she'd rather stab than admire. Falling for him could save the world…if it doesn't destroy her first.

It's everything Emily McIntire readers have come to know and love: forbidden romance, morally gray worlds, and banter-filled slow burn tension. This time with dark magic, and Disney's beloved characters along for the ride.

Exclusively on Webtoon as a digital scroll comic Early 2027

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Emily McIntire is the #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of forbidden romance with flawed characters, slow burn tension, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Best known for reimagining legendary stories through a whole new lens, her books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into over a dozen languages, hitting bestseller lists around the world.

A stage IV breast cancer thriver, you can find Emily in Tennessee spending time with her family, feeding the crows, and serving her cats who think they run the house.

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