32 Kapitel Laufend ErwachseneninhaltIn a world shattered by war, Marie, the exiled queen, embarks on a peace mission to return the body of a fallen enemy soldier, a prisoner from a nation her people have long been at war with. But when the mission fails, she is cast out, forced into a harsh land ruled by the ruthless warlord, Dane Glysac. Stripped of her political power, she is forbidden from returning to her kingdom, now a foreigner in a world she once ruled. As the warlord tightens his grip, Marie must navigate the tumultuous landscape of betrayal, loss, and the struggle to rebuild not only her nation but herself.
Though Marie is surrounded by fragile alliances, the relationships she holds dear-and the emotional scars she bears-are tested. Among those tied to her fate are Bacon, her loyal bodyguard and highest-ranking soldier, and StarRose, her closest friend despite their age gap, and Bacon's on-again, off-again love interest. Together, they navigate the shifting tides of power and loyalty, all while grappling with their own personal battles.
As Dane's forces grow stronger, Marie must find the strength to reclaim what was lost. With trust in short supply and enemies at every turn, she faces an impossible choice: lead with the wisdom of her past or succumb to the weight of sacrifice and loss. Will she rise from the ashes of her former life to forge a new future, or will the brutal realities of war tear everything apart?
