Drenched In Red

An empire at war - against enemies and its own corruption. A princess and a lieutenant, neither ready to lead. But perhaps, duty isn't the only bond they'll share...

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Lay down the humble crown,
fight the war and kill the dove.
The Old Golems only frown
upon the ones who cannot love.

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Princess May thought the crown never fit her - she was too clumsy, too frail, too immature. But when a traitor kidnaps her only sister, she must leave the polished palace and chase a spy through the Empire's darkest shadows.

Yjennka forged the start of his legendary military career, catching royal attention like a crack of thunder. Rising through the ranks, the Princess took him in as a top-tier bodyguard. But behind the accolades and Guard status, he, too, struggles to learn what it means to lead.

With secrets, scars, and the spy hunt unravelled, the duo's paths intertwine. Together, they'll learn how leadership binds them together - or tears them apart . . .

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A low fantasy story set in an alternative medieval-gunpowder mix era.
Trigger warnings of gore, warfare, moral ambiguity, heavy romance.

Best read on Hoefler Text font, Sepia page color.