Thorns of the Crown

In a war-torn medieval realm, Prince Levi Ackerman-cold, stotic, yet bound by duty-serves under the shadow of his tyrannical father, King Marius, a ruthless tyrant who murdered Levi's mother and has abused him since childhood. When Marius brutally conquers a peaceful neighboring kingdom, he slaughters the royal family, sparing only the princess, Elira, dragging her to his court as a symbol of humiliation and power. But Elira is more than a prisoner-she is the last vessel of her bloodline's ancient, forbidden magic. As Levi's hatred for his father intensifies, he finds an unlikely ally in Elira. Levi's only anchor in the chaos is Armin, his loyal advisor and childhood friend, adopted into the palace as a boy and trained to serve the crown. Wise beyond his years, Armin stands beside Levi not just as a servant, but as the only person who truly understands him. Together, they move toward rebellion-and destiny.