Misunderstood Prince

Aspana had always been a beautiful kingdom-rich in tradition, powerful in diplomacy, and ruled by leaders the people adored. But everything changed when Prince Ethan, the beloved heir, was suddenly killed at the age of twenty-just one year before his coronation. Rumors quickly spread that the neighboring kingdom, Erthands, had a hand in his death.

The king, once known for his compassion and wisdom, was devastated. He had resisted joining the growing conflict between the two lands for years, hoping for peace. But the loss of his eldest son broke something in him. Soon, all he could think about was war.

The younger prince, Killian, was left alone in the palace-overshadowed by his brother's legacy, abandoned by his grieving father, and still mourning the mother he had never known. He grew up in silence, in cold marble halls filled with memories he couldn't escape. The people barely saw him. When they did, they whispered of the sadness in his amber eyes and the cold edge in his voice.

Now, years later, the king is dead-and whispers return. Whispers of Erthands. Whispers of assassination. Whispers of Killian's reign. The crown passes to him in just days, and no one knows if the kingdom will survive him... or if he will survive the kingdom.