When you have been labeled a monster since the start of your existence, how would you view your life?
Unnatural creatures called Monsters have been walking the earth since the birth of time. They are beautiful and talented in ways that humans will never be. These Monsters are scattered across the Seven Kingdoms, living amongst the humans. A way to identify them isn't difficult for one only need to search the intricate designs that appear on the top of their skin.
There are many threats that comes along with being a Monster, but none of it existed in the Kingdom of Lakremist until the kind king of Lakremist died and was replaced by a power hungry prince from the Kingdom of Katsire. Men and women, both old and young, who resides in the Kingdom of Lakremist, began to despise these Monsters, jealous of their beauty and supernatural talents that they soon began to murder them, something that the new king found completely acceptable in Lakremist.
In the midst of all the chaos, there is someone, a Monster, serving the new king despite the treacherous things he has done. This Monster serves him and does all of his dirty work for him without a complaint for she has a mission that she can't afford to ruin. She must earn his trust for she only seeks one thing.
Vengeance.
But she isn't the only Monster who wants to settle a dispute with this tyrant king by having his head served on a silver platter. There are many others like her, though some are hidden in caves or the woodlands, waiting for the right moment to take action. Filled with action, romance and magic, this is a story worth looking forward to.
(Inspired by the books Graceling and Fire by Kristin Cashore)
Blossom in Adversity (TV Drama Title)
Cherishing Hua Zhi (Original Novel Title)
Synopsis:
After hiding her skills for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could live a peaceful life as a proper daughter of a prestigious family. However, when the Hua family's fortune began to decline, she had to reveal her true abilities to support the crumbling household.
It became common for her to step forward and take charge, to gallop on horseback, and even to carry a coffin with her siblings to face desperate situations. Her reputation as someone not to be crossed spread throughout the city of Beijing.
She was prepared for the possibility of her family turning against her, and she was prepared to grow old alone. What she didn't expect was for someone to don armor and pledge a lifetime to her before heading off to battle!
It was quite rare for someone to dare marry her in this world!