𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇. ENHA

In the year 1,020 of Magian rule, the world of Middle Earth is dominated by the Magians-a race of celestial beings who have bodies of humans but possess godlike magic. For centuries, the Magians have ruled with an iron fist, subjugating kingdoms beneath their celestial might. Mirae, the ruler of the fledgling empire of Elohea, is one such Magian, having united three once-warring kingdoms under her banner. With her sights set on the final prize-the Kingdom of Meiseoi-she is on the cusp of completing her conquest and cementing her prophecy, one that promises her ultimate ascension.

In the Kingdom of Meiseoi, power and magic is absolute. But for Sunoo, the second-born heir raised as the prince, he is no true son of King Seojin, but the product of an illicit affair. When the war erupts between Meiseoi and the formidable Empire of Elohea, Sunoo is thrust onto the front lines, sent to face a conflict that will determine his future and that of his people.

In the chaos, Sunoo is captured by Elohea's infamous Empress Mirae and made into her pawn-one she can use to further her own plans for domination. To atone for his family's failure, Sunoo resolves to overthrow the Empire from within and free his kingdom. But as he is forced into servitude in the heart of Elohea's capital, something unexpected stirs within him: admiration for the very woman he's sworn to bring down.

As Sunoo rises in prominence within the Empire, his loyalty becomes increasingly strained. His growing feelings for Mirae threaten to fracture his resolve, leading him into a dangerous internal war. He must decide whether to betray the woman who now controls his fate-and the kingdom he was born to protect-or to join her, perhaps even become a part of her vision for a new world.

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