Shadow Beneath the Crown.

Shadow never wanted to be a prince, much less a king.

Raised under the care of a human girl named Maria, Shadow has spent most of his life serving a kingdom that distrusts humanity's technology as its most powerful weapon. All he wants are the Chaos Emeralds-his best hope of discovering where he truly came from.

Instead, the royal court gives him a bride.

Amy Rose is already falling in love with Sonic-and protecting a secret that could destroy his place in the kingdom. Shadow would rather have chosen Rouge. Neither wants the marriage, and an old law gives them one year to leave it unconsummated and walk away.

That should make things simple.

It doesn't.

As resentment becomes trust-and trust becomes something far more dangerous-King Robotnik's empire closes in, forbidden technology resurfaces, and Infinite the Jackal emerges as a terrifying enemy with motives no one fully understands.

Meanwhile, the truth about Shadow's creation threatens everything he believes about Maria, Gerald, and himself.

Shadow and Amy were forced to marry.

Whether they choose each other is another matter.

***NOTE: the endgame here is ultimately Shadamy.***