The Poisonous Maiden

There's a legend about the maidens who live in the palace of Withdorn. The legend claims that baby girls who live in orphanages or those whose families are poor, are brought up in the palace. They are taken care of, become stunning young princesses. But the young girls still have a price to pay.

From the day of adoption 'till the very age of eighteen they are fed, bathed and surrounded with poison. Their clothes get washed in poison, their water, fruit and even their tissues are poisoned. Many die at a young age, some don't even make it through their first poisoning.

Over the years, slowly, every drop of bodily fluid becomes poisonous. Their blood, saliva, tears, everything becomes terminal.

If they manage to turn eighteen without dying, they're sent off to various men of power who are involved in the political games of Lord Withdorn. There, they become the mistresses of these men and are to assassinate them by exchanging bodily fluids.

But for how long will they keep their game running until their game starts running them?

cover by @MarineCop