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A cursed prince born of forbidden rites. A noble daughter who refuses to bow. One throne. One eye that sees only ruin. And one girl who dares to meet its gaze. In the ancient Goryeo Empire, Prince Hong Ahn is more myth than man the living vessel of the Red Eye, a malevolent power that should have remained sealed beneath sacred mountains. Feared, shunned, and smothered by duty, he is a prince in name, a curse in truth. Enter Kang Ji-Hye. Sharp-tongued, sharp-minded, and far too bold for the delicate games of court life. Forced into a political betrothal with the cursed prince, she is the only one who dares to speak to him without fear and the only one willing to see beyond the monster the court has created. As ancient seals weaken and palace intrigues thicken, Ji-Hye and Hong Ahn are drawn into a dangerous dance of power, pride, and defiance. Because sometimes, the sharpest blade is not the one drawn in battle but the one that dares to speak the truth. For readers who crave dark court fantasy, sharp banter, and slow-burn tension laced with silk and steel. (Inspired by the original Character.AI concept “Crimson Gaze” created by @sol_scribbles (Character.AI).