Crown of Shadows
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In the heat of the 12th century, amidst the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, a young king battles not only the encroaching forces of Saladin but also a relentless disease that threatens to consume him. King Baldwin IV, known as the Leper King, is a ruler of unparalleled courage and intellect. Yet, beneath his royal armor lies a man grappling with his mortality.
Enter Y/N, a healer of humble origins, whose path intertwines with Baldwin's in a kingdom on the brink of war. As Baldwin's condition worsens, Y/N becomes his confidante, healer, and perhaps something more. Together, they navigate the treacherous waters of politics, faith, and forbidden love.
Amidst the looming threat of Saladin and the internal strife within Jerusalem, Baldwin and Y/N must decide: can love truly flourish in the shadows of a crown?
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The story of the legendary and great leper king from the land of Jerusalem will always be a history that will never be forgotten. But what if in an alternate universe, the leper king actually lived a long life and even married the girl he loved? Would history have changed? In a reimagined Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, Hyacintha, a spirited Greek-Egyptian noblewoman, is taken into the royal court at the age of 12 by her father-and after her father's death, she growing up beneath the watchful eyes of King Baldwin IV. Behind his regal poise lies the burden of leprosy, a secret shared with few-yet Hyacintha, with her boundless heart and fierce loyalty, comes to learn the truth. As childhood companionship deepens into a forbidden love, she becomes Baldwin's sanctuary in a world of thrones, thorns, and hidden daggers. Defying court expectations, Hyacintha seeks to cure the king's affliction, delving into medicine and ancient healing. Against all odds, her devotion begins to restore what fate had taken, altering the course of the kingdom. But the palace is not kind to girls who dream too loudly. Viewed as unworthy of a crown, Hyacintha becomes the subject of scorn, political sabotage, and violent attempts to drive her away from Baldwin's side. Even the noble Balian, her closest friend, is drawn into the dark web of power plays and vendettas. 𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐕 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐄: 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲: 𝐄𝐮𝐧 𝐍𝐚 𝐎𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.Complete
The Phoenix of Jerusalem | King Baldwin IV
‼️Previously completed. All 68 chapters currently being remastered.‼️ At eighteen, Baldwin IV, the Leper King of Jerusalem, entrusts his life to a physician unlike any other - a brilliant woman from the East who bears a face he thought lost to tragedy several years ago. As political threats mount and his body falters, Baldwin must confront an impossible truth: the cure for his dying soul may be the very woman fate once stole - and now gives back. ⚠️Disclaimer: This novel is a work of historical fiction inspired by the life of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem. While the character may be familiar from the film Kingdom of Heaven, this story draws instead from historical chronicles, medieval sources, and scholarly interpretation - seeking to explore Baldwin's legacy as it might have truly been lived.
Arranged Marriage
Follow the adventures of the legendary king Baldwin IV and lady (Y/N) from the Byzantine Empire. *The story can be also found on my Tumblr account - missagna* ///Do not use or adapt in any way without my permission///
The Leper King's Healer
After a tragic accident that sent her back 843 years in time to the year 1179, in the Middle Ages, during the reign of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, Kate Mitchell, a wealthy business tycoon in the pharmaceutical industry, a gifted ex-military, a pharmacologist and botanist, and a brilliant archer from 2022, wakes up as Lady Philippa, a pretty, innocent, frail, and proper young lady of House Antioch, with whom she shares nothing in common. She realised she had died on that day, and her soul travels back in time and takes over the body of Philippa, a helpless lady who would face tragedy, betrayal, and scandal before dying young and heartbroken. She chose to live as Philippa because she had a second chance at life and only one goal in mind: to live and survive at any cost. To succeed, she must thrive and learn to live in the Medieval era, where nothing is common for her, and, above all, she must avoid an arranged marriage, which will doom Phillipa to death after a terrible heartbreak. Lady Philippa, unfortunately, is about to be engaged to an unknown man, and she must devise a plan to prevent this from happening. Kate's background as an ex-military officer, pharmacologist, and botanist, as well as her limited knowledge of history, will be invaluable in surviving the historical mediaeval times when modern technology was out of reach. However, she requires the assistance of the reigning king, Baldwin IV, who is suffering from leprosy at the time. She'll have to take control of the situation. It is up to Kate's bravery and intelligence to find a way to persuade Baldwin IV to help her, and she has few options other than joining his royal court. Will the king accept her, or will she perish as the body's original owner? Will she be able to change her destiny? Alternatively, will she be able to find the love and family she seeks?
The kings cure | King Baldwin ✅️
Y/n, a girl who discovers time travel. She has only one chance to go back in time and to come back. She is ready to go back to world war two, to save her grandpa, packed with medicine and some nessecities. But what happens when a mistake occurs in her machine and she ends up in king Baldwins bedrrom? -its not the medicine that cures me, its youComplete
Bound To The Sultan
Behind her pudah, Fareedah carried a beauty like no other - golden-skinned, delicate, and marked by destiny as a fortunate albino. She never imagined her fate would bind her to the royal palace. But when tragedy leaves Sultan Khalid - tall, handsome, and grieving - a widower with two young children, his family insists it is time for him to remarry. Duty forces his hand, and Fareedah becomes his bride. Yet life in the palace is no fairy tale. With whispers about her difference, the cold shadow of his late wife, and two children unwilling to let her in, Fareedah must summon a strength she never knew she had. Slowly, her patience softens hearts, and what began as an unwanted arrangement begins to stir feelings neither of them expected. But in a world where tradition, grief, and envy collide, can love truly bloom between the Sultan and the bride he never chose? ---
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐈 - 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐕
Years after their marriage, King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and his beloved queen, Hyacintha of Argos, rule a kingdom balanced precariously between peace and peril. Their love, once kindled in youth, now flourishes within the golden walls of the palace, strengthened by hardship and crowned by their spirited daughter, Princess Nuala. But when a violent raid led by the ruthless Egyptian outlaw Hakim tears Hyacintha from the safety of her home, Jerusalem descends into chaos. As the queen is held captive among other stolen women and children, forced to witness cruelty and injustice, Baldwin must navigate war, politics, and heartbreak. As blood is spilled and secrets rise, the strength of a king's heart is tested, and a queen's resolve shines through pain and fire. Through battles and betrayals, they fight not only for each other-but for the soul of their kingdom. 𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭 - 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐕 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧.
Bounded by duty
She was born with a crown, raised in luxury, and known for her fire-bold, reckless, and anything but obedient. Princess Aurelia has never needed anyone to watch over her... until her defiance forces the king's hand. He is the kingdom's most trusted knight. Loyal, silent, deadly-and now, bound by duty to guard the one person who refuses to be guarded. He swore an oath to protect her, not love her. She swore she'd never let him in. But when shadows rise within the palace walls, and loyalty is tested beyond the blade, the line between duty and desire begins to blur. He carries a sword at her side, but never a crown on his head. Because some hearts are not meant to be held-only protected.
𝕭𝖆𝖚𝖉𝖔𝖚𝖎𝖓: 𝕿𝖍𝖊 6𝖙𝖍 𝕬𝖗𝖙𝖍𝖚𝖗𝖎𝖆𝖓 𝕽𝖔𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖈𝖊𝖘
𝘼𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙙-𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙄'𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜...𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚." (っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ Context that no one reads♥ The five Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes is all about romance defying social construct. A chivalry, courageous and honourable type, conveying courtly love and national unity. I had only found out about this poetry book very late but coincidentally it complimented the story brilliantly, so I have featured it in this piece. I decided to name this book after all five novels, calling this the 6th Arthurian Romances, as it is also set in that time. Essentially, it is about love between two different classes. As you know they took King's bloodlines very seriously as well as the hierarchy in the 12th century. But what if this king, like the Knight of Lion and the Knight of Cart, followed their hearts rather than society? Never written a historical book before so please 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 :) Based on: -Movie: The Kingdom of Heaven (2005) -Historical figure: King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1161-1185) Includes: -The Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes (1130-1190) Started: 30th December 2023 Ended: 19th February 2024Complete
King Baldwin the IV Great Granddaughter/ The Tudors story
We all know what happened with King Baldwin The IV and how he passed away and didn't really have a chance to live like a normal man due to his leprosy not really have a legacy but what if he did a legacy but unlike any other a great granddaughter Zhara. She is very talented, smart, beautiful and kind just like her Great Grandfather and her country has always loved her and respect especially all the way into Europe and she is very much loved in Rome and Spain and other countries, And we all know the story of Henry and his desire for Anne Bolyne and while though she had him wrapped around her finger just like her father ordered her to what Anne wasn't expecting was to meet her match especially when The Great Granddaughter Of King Baldwin IV. So what happens when she comes to court in England and catches the eye of Henry VIII and does her duty to her people and country as princess of Jerusalem and matches Anne in political terms but out smarts her in every thing that she's learned and honors her Great Grandfathers name.
The story of the legendary and great leper king from the land of Jerusalem will always be a history that will never be forgotten. But what if in an alternate universe, the leper king actually lived a long life and even married the girl he loved? Would history have changed? In a reimagined Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, Hyacintha, a spirited Greek-Egyptian noblewoman, is taken into the royal court at the age of 12 by her father-and after her father's death, she growing up beneath the watchful eyes of King Baldwin IV. Behind his regal poise lies the burden of leprosy, a secret shared with few-yet Hyacintha, with her boundless heart and fierce loyalty, comes to learn the truth. As childhood companionship deepens into a forbidden love, she becomes Baldwin's sanctuary in a world of thrones, thorns, and hidden daggers. Defying court expectations, Hyacintha seeks to cure the king's affliction, delving into medicine and ancient healing. Against all odds, her devotion begins to restore what fate had taken, altering the course of the kingdom. But the palace is not kind to girls who dream too loudly. Viewed as unworthy of a crown, Hyacintha becomes the subject of scorn, political sabotage, and violent attempts to drive her away from Baldwin's side. Even the noble Balian, her closest friend, is drawn into the dark web of power plays and vendettas. 𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐕 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐄: 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲: 𝐄𝐮𝐧 𝐍𝐚 𝐎𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.
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