My dear reader,

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DIRTY HALO is a dark fairy tale intended only for adults. If you prefer your fairy tales without prolific swearing, intense royal scheming, and scorching hot sex, I suggest you turn back now. Stick to the animated cartoon versions on your TV screen.

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As for the rest of you depraved souls…

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I hope you enjoy Emilia’s journey from ordinary girl to unwilling princess. Many aspects of this tale, from settings to character profiles, are based loosely on both historical account and folklore. However, I feel it is my duty to inform you that the kingdom of Germania — a small yet prosperous country wedged on the border between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — is not, in fact, a real place. (You know, just so you don’t book a plane ticket there, intent on tracking down a certain smirking, smoldering Lord we all love to hate…)

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And now, without further ado…

WAIT!

I’m forgetting something.

How do these stories always start, again?

Oh! Right.

I remember now.

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Once upon a time…