“The Lord and the Hidden Girl: A Tale of Wounded Hearts” The moment its first chapter was released, it instantly drew massive attention on social media—now, the long-awaited novel edition is finally here! In a remote frontier territory, Zerik, a lord burdened with succession troubles, carries a deep trauma from his past that left him unable to face women. One day, he takes in a young slave child named Phil—but Phil is secretly a girl, concealing her true identity. Can two souls who have never known love truly become family? This is a bittersweet yet heartwarming story of two wounded hearts, slowly learning to reach out to one another.