Dark Nutcracker Princess
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Candi, the Dark Princess was cold but kind and ruled her Kingdom with a firm but kind hand. She was loved by her subjects, except one. Advisor Antony LeClaire despised advising Candi, he wanted the throne for himself and he had finally devised the perfect plan...he would turn the Dark Princess Candi into a Nutcracker and send her off into the real world where he would never have to see her again!
A darker and original retelling of the classic Nutcracker story. All characters are of my own imagination so no copying.
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