Koicrumbs
The Last of the Court follows Alaric, a sharp-tongued court jester who rises from poverty to royal favor by turning truth into entertainment within the gilded halls of Azkaban's capital. Bound by contract and sustained by laughter, Alaric learns that wit is both his shield and his chain, especially when he falls in love with princess Bianca, the king's youngest daughter, whose kindness and quiet defiance stand in stark contrast to the cruelty of court politics. When a monstrous dragon begins terrorizing the kingdom, the king offers Bianca's hand in marriage as a reward to anyone who can slay it. Alaric is forced to confront the limits of humor in a world ruled by power, honor, and violence. As knights rise, promises fracture, and desperation festers, the story explores how far one man will go to defy fate, and what is lost when love becomes something to be won rather than chosen.
This story is a work in progress by me, a young teenager in high school, so please be patient with releases and the overall plot. I greatly appreciate criticism and hope for some guidance from comments. Fr those who haven't noticed, this story is a play on the princess x knight trend, although in this scenario, the jester, Alaric, is in place of the knight. I hope to make someone happy with my story, so even if many dislike my story or only 1 person reads this and happens to like it, im extremely grateful for that one person :)