Where the Golden Rose Was Plucked

Every rose has its thorn – even one so fair and bright as Karen Shanaire, a star ballerina in the Empire of Gloretta. Karen, who is secretly a spy for the enemy state of Qustia, must extract valuable intelligence from her latest target, Glorettan war hero and key arms manufacturer Duke Arcturus Kloen. Arcturus begins a relationship of convenience with Karen to ward off scandal, unaware that her intentions are anything but benign. Thus begins the deadliest dance of all: a ballet of love, death, and war. **Original Novel:** [Ridibooks (Volumes)](https://ridibooks.com/books/372013560) **Original Webtoon:** [Naver Webtoon](https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=840306), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=12745533) **Official Translations:**