The world can truly be unfair to those who try to do what is right for their people. Ardyn Lucis Caelum was one who was chosen by the Crystal in order to save Eos from the Starscourge that had brought the daemons to Eos. Ardyn absorbed countless daemons, and in doing so, made Ardyn the Starscourge incarnate. This caused the Crystal reject him and was denied ascension to the throne. Ardyn's corrupted soul had became immortal, forced to be banished from the Crown City Insomnia while being erased from their history. Ardyn angered by the treatment, moved to Niflheim in order to devise a plan to get back at his family for casting him out. After one millennia, and several kings taking the Lucis throne, Arydn had fallen in love with a young woman in Gralea. With his new found love, created a daughter named (Y/N). Even in the creation of (Y/N), a price had to be paid, causing Ardyn's lover to pass after the birth of his child. Ardyn was devastated at the lost of his love, soon growing a hatred to his own daughter. In his grief, Ardyn casted her out when she reached the age of 10, telling her to never return home. He forced her on to a boat to the place he once called home, to where she was left alone. Now in the present day after that fateful day, (Y/N) had become a part of the Crownsguard long ago in order to protect the future Kings. Even though (Y/N) has lived beside the royal family for many centuries, she was kept a secret to the public of her existence and from Ardyn, who believed had died. With Noctis becoming of age of marriage, King Regis orders (Y/N) to accompany Noctis for his safety. With meeting the Prince for the first time, (Y/N) soon meets someone who changes her life forever.
Some say that everyone's fate is already determined. If that's the case, Estelle Marzena is greatly disappointed with hers. Her greatest dream is to participate in the Illyrian Blood Rite and become a Carynthian warrior, like so many in her family. She has been training for the Rite her entire life, and yet, she continues to be told that she isn't ready. Estelle must find a way to prove her skills to her mentors so that she can prove her skills to the world, and she might have unwittingly stumbled across a way to do that.
Being the bastard son of the High Lord of Dawn isn't something Mikael Anik takes lightly. Despite his parents' love and acceptance, Mikael continued to feel the pressure and unease of his people. His birth parents never married and he is a Peregryn halfbreed, the likes of which had never become a High Lord before. Mikael is devoted to proving himself to both his fathers and his people, but can he do that and deal with a surprisingly irritating Shadowsinger at the same time?
Disclaimer: I do not own the ACOTAR series or the characters and places therein. I take credit only for this story and my original characters. This story is set several years after A Court of Silver Flames and follows the storyline laid out in my previous fanfictions. This story may not fall in line with the actual storyline once the ACOTAR series is continued and will NOT be updated to match it.
Warning: This book, while being a work of fiction, still deals with real elements. There will be chapters dealing with sexual content, depression, gore, PTSD, and other topics which some might find triggering.
Completed September 14, 2021
My ACOTAR FanFiction Series Order:
1) A Court of Flames and Shadows
2) A Court of War and Sacrifice
3) A Court of Hearts and Stone
4) A Court of Wings and Fate
5) A Court of Ash and Necromancy
6) A Court of Snow and Storms
7) A Court of Stars and Memories
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