Married to the Palace Shadow

Aminat carries a secret that haunts her: memories of her past life, where the king’s most feared wife was once her beloved daughter. Now, trapped as a maid in a palace ruled by suspicion and danger, she risks everything to protect the child she once lost—even if it means facing deadly palace intrigues and the wrath of Noble Wife Halima. If Aminat’s secret is discovered, not just her life, but her soul’s redemption hangs in the balance.

Safiya forced me to marry Auwalu, her loyal backup, just to keep me from being single. Now I’m trapped in a loveless marriage, wearing a cursed bangle from my father and living in my friend’s shadow, while Auwalu’s heart still bleeds for Safiya. But when secrets, betrayal, and a storm of heartbreak explode in our home, I realize I was never just a spare part—my suffering might spark the biggest scandal this town has ever seen.

After her beloved husband is murdered, a princess battles grief and betrayal as her cousin Halima, once an orphan welcomed with open arms, rises to claim everything she once held dear. Trapped by palace secrets and forced to watch Halima marry her only remaining ally, the princess must decide if she’ll surrender to sorrow or fight for justice. Family, envy, and royal scandal threaten to destroy her world forever.

Ronke, a palace consort branded as a winch, must fight for survival when the Oba dies and the true power struggle begins. Torn between loyalty, lost love, and her own child’s fate, she faces betrayals and deadly games from the Queen and her stepdaughter. In a world where only the sharpest survive, Ronke must decide if she will bend, break, or finally strike back.

Yan Guyun, a legendary general, is forced to choose between loyalty to a ruthless king and saving his own family. Trapped in palace politics, haunted by betrayal and lost love, Yan’s every decision could cost him everything he holds dear. With his heart torn and enemies closing in, the fate of his bloodline and the kingdom hangs in the balance.

Born weak and unwanted, I was the only hope of a desperate palace—until my own blood plotted to replace me with a stronger cousin. Betrayed by my mother and hunted by killers, I must fight to survive, or be buried as the royal child who never lived. Who is the shadow in the palace saving me, and what secret does my bloodline truly hold?

Er’er’s world is turned upside down when the Oba names her as future queen, separating her from her beloved twin, Guanguan, and their mother. Trapped within palace walls, Er’er faces loneliness, heartbreak, and palace politics, clinging to memories and the hope of reunion. But when secrets, betrayals, and forbidden bonds threaten everything, Er’er must choose between loyalty and her heart—because in this palace, love is the most dangerous game of all.

Seyi Adigun wakes up in a royal palace, trapped in another man’s body and forced to navigate deadly palace politics, family betrayals, and the shadow of his disgraced father. As he struggles to outsmart cunning elders and prove himself worthy, every mistake could mean the end of his family’s legacy. Seyi must choose: become a true king or lose everything to history.

For seven years, I stood by Musa Garuba through hunger, palace disgrace, and betrayal—everyone swore I’d become Crown Princess. But the day he chose Fatima over me, he stabbed me in the street, leaving my blood on the marble for her sake. Now, with my heart shattered and the whole palace watching, I’ll demand my own price—even if it shocks the king and turns every royal tradition upside down.

Ada thought marrying ruthless CEO Olumide would help her outshine her rival, but three years later, she's fighting to save a sham marriage that’s become dangerously real. As internet trolls, jealous exes, and supernatural secrets threaten to expose her deepest fears, Ada must decide if pride or love will win in a Lagos world where even family can't be trusted. If she fails, she risks losing not just her marriage, but her entire identity.

Ijeoma, always the overlooked daughter, finds herself married to Crown Prince Tobi only because her wild sister Amara disappears. Forced to wear the crown on borrowed time, Ijeoma must navigate palace betrayals, cruel family bargains, and the ache of loving a man who never wanted her. As rivals circle and secrets threaten her place, Ijeoma risks everything to claim the power and happiness no one thought she deserved.

Disguised as a man to survive, a determined young woman risks everything to save two fallen heroines disgraced by betrayal and palace secrets. As she battles her own fears and the dangers of discovery, she’s pulled into a deadly game of trust, loyalty, and redemption—where every choice could mean life or death. Can she rewrite their fate, or will courage be her only reward?