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THE INGENIOUS DUCHESS

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"Waking up in a fantasy world? Fine. Being sold off to a ruthless Duke? Not on my to-do list." When Sienna Carter, a culinary arts graduate, who is also a doctor and scientist , dies in an accident, she never expects to wake up as Lady Althea Vale, the illegitimate daughter of a noble home. She has always been maltreated by her father, step mother and siblings, her future seems bleak—until her father sells her off in marriage to Duke Alistair Ravenshade, a feared warrior known as the "Demon Duke". But when she meets him, Althea realizes the rumors are wrong. Alistair isn't a monster—he's a desperate leader trying to save his crumbling duchy. War, famine, and corruption threaten his land, and Seraphina sees an opportunity. Armed with: - A magical skill that allows her to "create" anything she can fully conceptualize - 21st-century food, medical, and engineering knowledge - A stubborn streak that refuses to let her be a powerless noblewoman Althea begins to transform the war-torn duchy, introducing everything from efficient farming techniques and enchanted irrigation systems to soap, better textiles, and even coffee. But the biggest challenge? Winning the heart of her brooding, mysterious husband. With scheming nobles, magical creatures, and the shadow of war looming, can Althea modernize an ancient world while navigating romance and political intrigue?
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