Harmonia, once a rich, peaceful country, is in the depths of war. City-states and empires are fighting to gain control over territories because of the Royal Family's failure to safeguard the throne, which has been taken over by a greedy lord of an empire. Strife, rebellion, and bloodshed has become the constant norm, and all the world has come to know how ultimately chaotic the country turned out to be.
But one of its islands, the majestic city of Kartia, remains serene amidst the war. Floating castles, majestic Guild Houses, well-preserved natural resources, isang malaking palaisipan kung paanong naging ligtas mula sa lahat ng kaguluhan ang isang malakas na pwersa sa bansa.
The people give credit to the House of Gilda, the ruler of the city, formerly one of the noblemen directly serving the King of Harmonia. Indeed, napakalaking milagro kung tutuusin na panatilihing ligtas ang isang siyudad na maaaring magbalanse ng kapangyarihan sa pagitan ng mga lugar na sangkot sa digmaan. To leave a threat alone is a grave mistake, but how do they do it? Leadership, the people would say. Brilliant leadership.
Kartia is indeed a mighty fortress, one would say. Ngunit nakatakda itong maglaho at mabura sa kasaysayan, as the prophetic child comes to one of its mighty houses.
Caserd Moon; a boy of noble blood, bestowed with a Gift that shall shape him to become one of the legendary "KINGS", he is destined to bring the destruction of his homeland. His parents hid the truth behind his birth, dahil maaari itong maging mitsa ng kaguluhan sa kanilang lugar. And yet, all the signs were there.
Surrounded by his Moonguards, an elite band of warriors specifically assigned to ensure his safety, the boy of the prophecy finds himself in the middle of political rivalry, identity crisis, and survival.
This is a story of a young man's struggle to escape his fate, of becomings and unbecomings, and of falling in love when falling in love is a forbidden fruit.
Meet the Kings of Kartia.
Lavender is in love with Yuan, the perfect guy--kind, sweet, charming, and a musician like her. The problem? He's not real. He only exists in her dreams.
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Lavender Laxamana can't sing or play the guitar in front of anyone anymore. She hides in her dreams where she can perform and play music to her heart's desire with Yuan. Lavender has already accepted that the man she loves is just a figment of her imagination, but when she crosses paths with Aki, a starting artist who goes by the name of Musikero and looks and sounds like Yuan, Lavender is hopeful they can finally be together in real life. But reality slaps her in the face when she finds out Aki is the exact opposite of Yuan, and he loathes her.
While Lavender struggles to find the connection between Yuan and Aki, can she finally find the courage to stop escaping from reality--no matter that Aki may be in love with another woman? And can she finally face the rhythm and beats of her heart and pursue her passion again? How far will she go--or not go--for her dreams?
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela