In the game of crowns, even the healer must learn to kill. (DARKFANTASY, Mature content)
King Kaznanian was meant to heal, not to rule. A gifted battlefield physician, he walks among his soldiers, fights in the mud at their side, and wins the love of a kingdom with his courage and humility. But in a world where thrones are taken with knives in the dark, peace is a fragile dream.
Betrayal comes from every corner, alliances twisting into traps, friendships shattering into war. At his side stands Derek, a servant whose loyalty knows no limit, willing to risk everything to protect the man he serves. Together, they must navigate the treacherous currents of court politics, foreign intrigue, and battles that test the limits of their honor.
When loyalty is tested and the cost of survival grows unbearable, even the noblest heart can be driven to darkness.
A heart wrenching tale of unrequited love, power, and the shadows that grow behind a crown.