Echoes of Blood

then:
In the middle of the night, Narcissa, Nathaniel, and Reign go on a venture into the Forest, a land known for magical creatures and beings, one protected by wards of strong magic to keep passers through safe. The local lagoon is promised to be warm and relaxing, but when Narcissa, the town's well-proclaimed swimmer, goes missing Nathaniel and Reign spend decades burying the true story to their respective kingdoms and protecting their children from their mistakes.

now:
The tale of Narcissa of Elouise drowning in the Forest lagoon is local lore by the time Marcos Grace and Thespian Ember are birthed princes to their respective kingdoms. Marcos Grace holds the ability to communicate with the Earth while Thespian spends his childhood and teenage days in and out of fever dreams and unexplainable accidents. Together, the two of them, while honing in their own abilities, uncover the truth of the Drowning and a kingdom hidden for centuries.