Internal: Urdinite

"Those dancing in battle wear steel. Those clashing at court wear silk."

At sixteen summers, Azalea Husniria knows three absolute truths: the northern borders are fracturing, her brothers are too busy counting spears to notice the rot at home, and the flavor of bitter almonds means the family food taster has less than ten minutes to live.

With the formidable vanguard away at the frontiers, the capital of Elbar should be a sanctuary. Instead, it is a locked vault filled with vipers.

As the aging Amir's youngest daughter, Azalea--'Zal' to those who know and love her, and 'the Little Viper' to those who do not--holds no military rank and claims no seniority by blood. But while her older sister, Leia, relies on birthright and grace, and her brothers rely on iron and calculations, Azalea understands the currency of whispers, shadows, and locked doors.

When a failed assassination attempt threatens to plunge the Amirate into a premature succession crisis, Azalea must systematically dismantle the treason festering within her father's own walls before the enemy at the gates even arrives.

They think she is merely watching the map table.
They forget that the second daughter learns best how to strike from spots they don't remotely expect.

Welcome to the Urdinite Era.