The Crowned Princess and her guard share a love that defies all expectations in their world, a place where the royal family is bound by tradition, and loyalty means everything.
Princess Elara of Valorian, a poised and elegant young woman with a keen sense of duty, was raised in the royal palace, knowing her life was meant to be devoted to her kingdom. She walks a path paved with the expectations of her title and the future crown she will bear. But beneath the crown, she yearns for something deeper, for a connection that transcends the boundaries of royal obligation.
Her personal guard, a skilled and fiercely loyal knight, has stood by her side for years. Despite his humble background, he has proven his worth through his dedication, bravery, and silent protectiveness over the princess. He knows his place is to serve her, to be her shield, never to cross the line into the dangerous territory of affection. And yet, as time passed, the bond between them grew stronger, turning from duty into something forbidden and powerful.
In secret moments, away from the eyes of the court, the two have found solace in each other's company, exchanging stolen glances and whispered words. The princess finds in her guard not just a protector, but an equal who understands her struggles, her fears, and her desires for a life not entirely dictated by the crown.
Their love, though forbidden, stands as a delicate balance between the weight of their duties and the pull of their hearts. To act on their feelings would mean defying the very kingdom they both vowed to serve, but to deny them would be to deny the deepest truth of who they are.
Their story is one of tension, longing, and a love that might never truly be theirs to claim-unless they find the courage to rewrite their fate.
[ magic, romance and madness. ]
Everyone knew that a romance between a guardian and their protégé always ended in tragedy - yet they risked it.
One day, I read that in real-life fairy tales, the princess sometimes needs to befriend the dragon and kill the prince, perhaps not to the most extreme extent, considering the prince's utility. (*Wink*). Twenty years had passed since the demise of the last living descendant bearing the bloodline of a potent family within the mystical realm. Individuals who possessed magic more formidable than anyone could have fathomed and that very magic could be pilfered if they were to meet an untimely end-a rumour ignited like wildfire.
Word began to spread about the sole surviving member of the Lysion family, the last vestige of a lineage renowned for their blessings from the gods (or, as some argue, their curses), once no more than bedtime tales for children. Two decades earlier, a game of hide and seek unfolded that culminated in the death of the final Lysion at the hands of Oldo Blake, a formidable figure in the annals of history. Or so the story goes.
An obscure girl.
A concealed secret.
A relentless pursuit.
With a motley crew of bewildering Other Siders on her trail and an absolute dearth of knowledge on how to harness her precious magic, Rosélina Johnson's life transformed from that of an inconspicuous university student to that of a fugitive in the mystic realm, utterly unprepared for what lay ahead.