The shadow of the Crown
- Reads 2,083
- Votes 86
- Parts 13
MatureOngoing1h 39m
Last published Fri, Feb 6, 2026
·.༄࿔ Daphne is a nineteen-year-old girl living in Thalmyra, a city perched on a rocky peninsula along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, shielded by towering cliffs and fierce tides.
She shares her life with her mother Vania, a devoted priestess of the temple of Minerva, and her two sisters, Eva and Clea.
When Eva, the eldest, begins to have unsettling visions sent by the goddess Salacia, Daphne is struck by a dark premonition. Fearing for her family's future, she decides to flee with them from their homeland.
But the arrival of the Roman army shatters every hope. Daphne's fate is about to unfold - and nothing will ever be the same again.
꒰˖➘ __Ongoing, 1-2 chapters per week ❥
->ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐃 || 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀
"𝐸𝒶𝓇𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝒸𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝓂𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈." When treason threatens her father's legacy, 𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐔𝐒 is thrust into a fate she never expected-betrothed to 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀 as the price for peace. Raised in comfort and love, she now faces a world of power struggles, political unrest, and a husband as sharp-tempered as he is burdened by his reign. As she navigates her new role, Aurelia glimpses the man beneath the emperor, one she might come to understand-perhaps even love. But in Rome, love is dangerous, and loyalty is never simple. 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐗 𝐎𝐂 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐃 || 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀 - 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝟐 #1 in #joequinn | 2/8/25 #1 in #emperorgeta | 2/10/25 #1 in #geta | 2/10/25 #1 in #josephquinn | 3/26/25 #1 in #gladiator | 8/23/25 #1 in #rome | 11/22/25Complete![𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 [𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/387504846-256-k700153.jpg)
𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 [𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚]
𝐙𝐀𝐘𝐀 lived with her brother in a small but quiet village in Egypt, after their parents passed away. A day, when roman soldiers came knocking on her village, she was forced to take an important decision to protect someone she loved. Because of this, Zaya was kidnapped before her brother could save her. She was sent to Rome, claiming as propriety of the twin emperors. And in Rome she was forced to play a game to stay alive. A game of survival. 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀 was an emperor. He ruled over Rome with his twin brother, but they had different interests from the first day they obtained power by their father. Caracalla wanted wars for fun, Geta wanted wars to increase the greatness of Rome. A day, a gift arrived in their palace. A girl who his army brought from Egypt and who he had to share with his brother. But since the first moment his gaze fell on her, he understood that girl would put him in danger. For the first time in his life, he would feel vulnerable. Because he fell into her trap, into her game of survival. (gladiator ii) (emperor geta x fem!oc) STARTED: 4/13/2025 FINISHED: ??/??/????
The Serpent's Enigma
‟Tonight shall be the first and last night that we spend together, Gianita, for I do not intend to produce heirs by this marriage. The Prince would still be my heir, even though you're the Empress.‟ ‟Then why keep me, Sire, if I am of no use to you? It's obvious that you do not intend to add any more members to the imperial family besides yourself and the Prince, so why marry me?‟ *** Gianita, a princess from an eastern country is sent to marry the widowed Emperor of Angletonia, a vast and prosperous empire in the western hemisphere. To her dismay, the Emperor prefers the companion of his young son instead of his new bride. There were no traces of his previous marriage, only that the wife died shortly after the Prince was born. With his past clouded with riddles, will she be able to unravel the mystery that is him? ━━━━━━━━ Featured on Wattpad profiles: @Romance, @Fantasy, @WattpadAsianFantasy, @HistoricalFiction, @WattpadHistoricalRomance, @WattpadMulticultural, @generalfiction and @cupid. HIGHEST RANK #55 in #ROMANCE out of 1.84M stories Ranked #1 in : #Emperor, #Empress, #Empire, #King, #HistoricalRomance, #History, #AdultFiction, #MatureContent, #SexScenes Ranked #2 ArrangedMarriage, #4 in DiverseLit Awards : Overall Winner 🏆x1 Romance 🥇x3 // 🥈x2 // 🥉x1 Historical Fiction 🥇x2 // 🥈x2 Reviews : 🎖Paradise Royale by tale_a_grammer 🎖Perfect Review & Worthy Read by bibliophile0305 ━━━━━━━━ 12.26.2019 : Started 07.09.2021 : Completed - ©COVER, BANNERS & ALL VISUAL ASSETS by MeirinaSoe This book is exclusive to WATTPAD. Any copies found on other sites is COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.Complete
GLADIATOR CURSE - Lucius Verus
His expression shifted, a storm of emotions flickering across his face. "Cassia... how long have you been planning this?" "Years," she admitted, her voice breaking. "Ever since Lydia passed, it's been harder and harder to stay. I love this village, I love everyone here-you most of all-but it feels like... like I'm suffocating." He stepped closer, his jaw tight. "So, that's it? You're just leaving? For how long?" She looked down, her fingers twisting the hem of her tunic. "I don't know. Maybe I'll come back, but not for a long time. I can't promise anything." Lucius's silence was louder than any words. She could see the hurt in his eyes, the way he clenched his fists as if trying to hold himself together. Finally, he spoke, his voice quieter than she'd ever heard it. "You don't want to leave, Cassia. Not really. You want to escape. There's a difference." "I know that," she snapped, her voice sharper than she intended. "But it doesn't change the fact that I need to go. I need to figure out who I am outside of this place." Lucius turned away, running a hand through his hair. "And what about us? What about everyone here who depends on you?" "I'm not abandoning anyone," she said, stepping closer. "Finn is stronger than he looks. Brutus and the others-this village is their home now, too. They'll protect it. And you... you don't need me, Lucius. You're strong enough without me." He turned back to her, his eyes blazing. "That's not the point, Cassia. It's not about needing you. It's about..." He trailed off, his voice catching. Meant to be - #2 out of 1.65k stories True love - #78 out of 39.9k stories Maximus -#1 out of 279 storiesComplete
The Emperor's Heart (Commodus)
The torches in the imperial palace flickered as Emperor Commodus paced the marble floor of his private chambers. Outside, Rome slumbered, but his mind was restless. Power meant nothing when he could not control the one thing that truly unsettled him-Valeria. Valeria Aemilia was no mere courtier. She was a senator's daughter, raised in the hallowed halls of the Curia, a woman of sharp wit and even sharper ambition. Unlike the sycophants who flattered him, she spoke her mind without fear. And perhaps that was why Commodus could not stay away.Complete
Beneath the Laurel's Shadow | Emperor Geta
"I have learned to command armies, to bend the will of men... yet I find myself powerless before you. Your words, your presence, even the smallest glance-it unsettles me more than any battle ever could. And though I know I should keep my distance, I cannot. I do not wish to." A story between Lucretia Bellona and Emperor Geta. Slow burnComplete
"𝐸𝒶𝓇𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝒸𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝓂𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈." When treason threatens her father's legacy, 𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐔𝐒 is thrust into a fate she never expected-betrothed to 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀 as the price for peace. Raised in comfort and love, she now faces a world of power struggles, political unrest, and a husband as sharp-tempered as he is burdened by his reign. As she navigates her new role, Aurelia glimpses the man beneath the emperor, one she might come to understand-perhaps even love. But in Rome, love is dangerous, and loyalty is never simple. 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐗 𝐎𝐂 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐃 || 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀 - 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝟐 #1 in #joequinn | 2/8/25 #1 in #emperorgeta | 2/10/25 #1 in #geta | 2/10/25 #1 in #josephquinn | 3/26/25 #1 in #gladiator | 8/23/25 #1 in #rome | 11/22/25
More detailsContent Guidelines