The Thorned Crown

In the kingdom of Verdalia, magic is both a blessing and a curse. Every ruler inherits unimaginable power-but with each spell cast, a piece of their humanity is stripped away, replaced by coldness and cruelty. For centuries, the royals have paid this price in silence, binding their emotions and surrendering their souls to protect their people.

Eira, the youngest heir to the throne, has always felt the weight of this curse looming over her. She watches her father's distant gaze and her mother's fading warmth with growing dread, knowing she's next in line. When a mysterious scar, dark and thorned, begins to mark her skin, Eira realizes that the curse is already tightening its hold.

Desperate to break free, Eira embarks on a forbidden journey to unravel the secrets of her family's magic. But as she edges closer to the truth, she finds herself torn between her duty to her kingdom and her desire to save her own soul. Can Eira shatter the chains of her inheritance, or will she succumb to the curse that has consumed her bloodline for generations?