In the shadowed halls of the kingdom of Veridia, where opulence masks decay, a haunting saga unfolds-a tale of power, love, and the inevitable descent into ruin. The Blood of Queens: A Rose of War is a tapestry of tragic beauty, woven with the threads of a cursed royal bloodline and the poignant aroma of roses, both fragrant and fatal.
Amara, a queen bound by duty and desire, finds herself ensnared in a web of political machinations and forbidden love. Her betrothal to the austere Prince Urian promises unity amidst a brewing civil war, yet her heart belongs to Gavriel, a hardened mercenary with ties to her family's past. The clandestine bloom of their love, hidden in the decaying gardens of the palace, mirrors the kingdom's fading grandeur-a beauty tainted by the poisoned legacy of the Veridian roses.
These roses, cultivated from the blood of queens past, are more than mere flora; they are symbols of power, manipulation, and death. As their petals fall, so too does the kingdom, unraveling in a crescendo of betrayal and war. The crimson-hued blossoms serve as silent witnesses to a tragic romance, their thorns piercing not just flesh but fate itself.
In a narrative suffused with dramatic lyricism, The Blood of Queens: A Rose of War explores the dichotomy of love and duty, power and decay, life and death. The novella navigates through the palatial corridors of Veridia, from the grandeur of royal courts to the clandestine whispers of hidden gardens, each setting a stage for the unfolding tragedy.
With a tone that oscillates between elegiac and visceral, the story crescendos to a devastating climax-a queen's final act of defiance, the destruction of a monarchy, and the irrevocable end of a bloodline. In the ashes of the once-mighty kingdom, the roses wither, leaving behind a legacy of beauty marred by blood.
Diana is an 18 year old girl about to start her senior year until she bumps into a woman at the bookstore who has quite the personality. The woman takes the book Diana had her eye on.
Diana's senior year soon becomes one she would have never expected when the book thief and her meet again.
This is not edited so it might be a little messy and it is not a slow burn!!!
Story includes:
-Smut
-PTSD
-mention of abuse
^Do not read if you are disturbed with these!!