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Princess Wilhelmina, the king's only daughter, is kept secret to work as a spy for her power-hungry father. Wil relishes her anonymity until an attack reveals her touch has the power to turn people into gemstones. Banished from her kingdom, this cursed princess meets a cursed prince, and love blooms. The touching romance and a journey toward self-discovery lighten up an overly complicated high fantasy.