The king and I

In a kingdom where magic defines worth, Julie is born without it, a powerless girl abandoned by her parents and taken in by a kind butcher and his cruel wife. Her only light comes from archery, a skill she masters in silence, earning her a quiet place among nobles.

Forced to care for her stepsister Carla, a girl blessed with the rare fire magic that matches the prince's, Julie is drawn into palace life, where she befriends Prince Jack. As the two grow older, their bond deepens... but so do Julie's doubts. She's just a servant, after all, isn't she?

When Jack's feelings begin to show, Julie doesn't know what to believe. And when a dangerous mission takes her far from the palace, she leaves without warning ,unsure of what awaits her return... or who will come looking.

A story of quiet strength, forbidden love, and rising beyond the magic you were never given.