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For ten years, Sima has lived as the Shah's sogoli - his most favored concubine - a golden bird in a golden cage. Beneath her flawless beauty lies a vengeful heart, for it was the Shah himself who slaughtered her family and forced her into his harem. Each night she shares his bed, Sima tips poison into his wine, weakening the tyrant one slow sip at a time. When Prince Farid enters her poisoned world with mischievous eyes and a heart untainted by palace schemes, Sima sees both opportunity and danger. Unlike his brothers who circle the throne like hungry wolves, Farid offers something she thought long dead - hope. But love and vengeance are treacherous dance partners, and in the shadow of Crown Prince Hormoz's growing suspicions, Sima must choose: the revenge that has kept her alive for ten years, or a chance at freedom in the arms of a prince who could destroy everything with his kindness. For in the Shah's harem, even the sweetest roses bear thorns, and the most dangerous poison often tastes like honey. - Contains mature themes, violence, and sexual content, recommended for older teen readers -