Onyx & Howlite

The five nations draw their power from the earth- from gemstones of topaz, rubies, amethyst, opals, and pearls. They wield this power with dignity and strength, as it has been done before them for longer than the oldest of prophets can recall.

On a quiet night, deep in the desert, surrounded by dunes, yellow topaz, and jagged rock mountains, Merit finds the Crown Prince of Topaz lying in a pool of his own blood. Her husband is dead, prince of a once abundant and powerful nation, now desolate, scarce, and consequently, the victim of a plot Merit has yet to uncover. She is left reeling from the aftermath of it all. In a last ditch effort to rebuild alliances and recover the kingdom, the Queen of Topaz strikes a deal with Pearl, a nation so cut-off and inscrutable that the mere mention of their name sets ears on fire. It is said that Pearl wields the stars. It is said that Pearl controls fate.

Merit, caught up in the plot- though not a contender- must grapple with her fate as she embarks on a journey to the snow-capped mountains and star-blanketed city of mystery.

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Hiiii, I just started this story, so it's going to be in the works for a while and updates will be fairly inconsistent. I do hope you enjoy, though!

content warnings: language, sexual themes, death

most impressive ranking: #1 in #gemstone

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