"Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kingdom. This kingdom was called The Kingdom of Roses and Gold - indeed, a spectacular place. The people of this kingdom were loving and caring, each family taking care of themselves, others and the roses of the kingdom.
Unlike other rose flowers, the ones from this kingdom were blessed to have healing powers, especially the royal ones, from the Royal Garden and rose crown of the rulers. The gold was mostly found here, in the mines of this land. It was used to build the palace and gates of the kingdom and palace, the rest being exported over the Sea of Soundless Waves on river Hiloida or used for jewelry. Necklaces, earrings, you name it! Most jewelry made out of gold that you see in portraits of Royals, or anywhere else comes from here. [...]
Oh, didn't I introduce myself? I am so sorry!"
This is the start of a new adventure. After the passing of the leaders of The Kingdom of Roses and Gold, which had no royal heir, fate has to choose a King and Queen - the most fit ones. Rose, a sixteen-year-old girl is being chosen as Queen. After being taken away from her family and led to her new life, Rose needs to learn not only to rule a Kingdom with a another person, but to also survive different challenges, some putting her life and the fate of the Kingdom at risk.
Once upon a time in a kingdom called Carnen, there lived a boy named Phillip. He had a good life,
until the thief arrived. The moment he laid eyes upon that scoundrel, his life changed forever. Tasked with finding the thief and returning to Carnen with the thief as prisoner, Phillip must under take a long journey to win his place back home. Facing new friends, foes, miles of treacherous woods, and shocking surprises, Phillip discovers to follow orders might not be right. His sense of duty at war with his honor, Phillip must decide what to do before it's too late. The fear of a conflicted spy, a new and jealous rival, and a terrible case of forbidden love, Will create a mess of obstacles and feelings that Phillip must battle to ignore if he wants to preserve his perfect world. But is Phillip willing to pay the price that it will cost to keep his little world all the same? Or will he shatter the glass and open his eyes to the world?
Read Hood to find out.