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Mirror, Sword & Shield

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"Every family has its bastards, I'm afraid."
          
          Caitriona "Caitir" Stuart, one of James V's many bastard children, has grown up in Scotland all her life and has only seen her younger half-sister, Mary Queen of Scots, twice since her birth- letters being their only means of communication for nearly eleven years.
          She had always expected to live and die in anonymity- in the relative shadows of society, maybe marrying into a decent, loveless marriage if she's lucky- but it seems fate has different plans for her when she is sent to French court to aid and protect her Queen and sister. Caitriona is familiar with and accustomed to the backstabbing politics of nobles- the lies, slander and intrigue- but what is a woman to do when she is expected to be mirror, sword, and shield both?All Rights Reserved

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The Art Of War (TV Series 'Reign') #4 by Dat_AthRojas

After the death of the late King Francis, news spread around the country as the newly crowned Queen Eliana of Scotland returns back to a land she once called home. Alongside her sister, Mary Stuart, they soon realize that the country they once called home, was no longer what they imagine it to be. Fight for family and country, Eliana must make sacrifices in order to make sure that the faith her country had in her family once, does not take the last bit of hope everyone has died along with them. Terror and torture had haunted her people for so long, that the powerful men and woman that once stood up for what was right, were scared. After finding a mysterious man chained up against a brick wall who is said to have been one of Marie De Guise's last and only surviving victims, it is up to Eliana, and her brother, James, to find out who the mystery man truly is. But can she protect both family and country without losing one or the other? Or will the anger she has been holding back for so long overcome her. With the help of her husband, her brother, and the people in her court, Eliana must show her enemies and allies, just how strong she really is, after being kept in hiding in France for so long.

BOOK 1: One True Love by SamReinne

Queen of Scotland Mary Stuart travels to France with four ladies-in-waiting to secure her politically strategic engagement to the king's son, Prince Francis. Mary and Francis share a mutual attraction, even though he has reservations about the wisdom of an alliance with Scotland. Complicating issues is Bash, Francis' illegitimate half-brother whom Mary finds herself drawn to in spite of herself. The French Court is also full of less romantic challenges for Mary, who finds her engagement -- and life -- threatened until she finds an ally in a mysterious shrouded guide. With all that she faces, Mary rallies, readying herself to rule and trying to find a balance between the demands of her country and those of her heart. -Source: CW

In Spite of Us by Fancy_a_Cuppa

Caitlyn Kiramman has always lived life on the polished side of the bridge-elite education, relentless expectations, and a future mapped out by her influential family. Her days are consumed by perfect grades, polished appearances, and the ever-present shadow of what it means to be a Kiramman. The last thing she needs is someone like Vi: brash, unpredictable, and from the wrong side of Piltover's divide. Vi's life is chaos in motion. Between fighting to protect her sister from the dangers of Zaun and dealing with Piltover's patronising attempts to "save" kids like her, she has no time for Caitlyn's cold stares or her condescending privilege. Except avoiding Caitlyn seems impossible, and no matter how much Vi claims to despise her, the friction between them only grows hotter with every encounter. As their paths intertwine in ways neither expected, Caitlyn and Vi are forced to confront the cracks in their city-and themselves. But in a world built to keep them apart, trust comes slowly, and old wounds cut deep. With political tensions mounting and familial expectations threatening to tear them in opposite directions, their connection feels as fragile as the bridge that separates Piltover from Zaun. Enemies by circumstance, drawn together by something they can't name, Caitlyn and Vi must decide: Will they let the world pull them apart, or will they risk everything for the chance to rewrite their story? *messed around with people's ages*

𝒪𝒻 𝐻𝑒𝓇 𝒯𝒾𝓂𝑒 ║ Calum Hood by Ascillya

[Includes strong language] I've seen many days like this, children running on the hard cobblestone shouting, "I need a doctor! My mother has not but two more days to breathe!" As their hot tears streamed down their porcelein, thin faces. Humanity was dying, the world seemed as if it was reaching the end. My parent yet, had not fallen ill, but they did not have anything to support me. Right as the sun rose from it's hiding, a knock arose, pounding on our oak wood door, "You lads cannot supply this scag of food any longer." The tall, broad, Scottish guard took ahold of my thin arm. A dirk was visually attached to his vest of armor, "But she's too old to be taken to the orphanage, 18 in December she'll be!" My mother tried to reason with him, "We know of her age, lassie. We taken her to the castle that holds Prince Calum, sure she'll find plenty of work there." Before my mother could say another word, I was torn from her touch. The guards held tightly to my forearms, I was too weak to fight. Every breathe of air felt compressed, they weren't wrong in a way, my family had not but scraps to feed me every day. They shut the large iron door, attached to the large crate I was placed in, "I reckon Prince Calum will have fun with her." The same Guard chuckled devilishly.

Ill-fated one by LilyPhelan8

Desdemona Salvatore. She has a path set for her, one she must walk. Her mother was killed not too long ago, by Klaus Mickealson. A penalty she suffered due to her part in trying to end his life. Stefan Salvatore would not leave his girlfriend, Elena Gilbert, but Damon Salvatore took this as his chance to get his niece the hell out of that town. He new she was special, different from other witches. Her father was a different kind of witch, and her mother was a hybrid. This alone allowed her to be one of the only vampires in existence to procreate. Although, her mother did not live long to tell the tale. She didn't know much about her father, just that he was in some kind of war, the wrong side of the war, apparently. He wasn't the best man, according to the stories she's heard. And he payed for this with his life. Now she and her uncle are in London, so they can be closer to the school she's been attending since she was 11, and as far away from Klaus Mickelson as humanly possible. Plus, London is practically infested with walking blood-bags. The silver lining on this rather blood infested hell-hole she calls her life now; she's caught in an weird love triangle with two guys who are literally worst enemies, the similarities her love life shares with that of the Petrova doublegangers is actually sickening. Boy does Damon Salvatore have his hands full.

𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 - 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐈𝐒 by Mikaelson-x

Renesmee Stuart is the fraternal twin sister of Mary Stuart the queen of Scotland. what happens when the two sisters go to France after being in convent since they were nine years old. Mary has to win the prince of Francis heart the only problem is he's in love with her sister. Cover by : @quitsagb Closing and opening gif by: @-voidalexis Moodboard by: @-voidalexis

Queen Mary II by bellefan123

What if things went different for Mary Queen of Scots? When the dying Queen Mary Tudor makes Mary of Scots promise to become the next Queen of England, all of Europe is thrown into chaos. Mary soon finds herself in a political, familial, and religious struggle that threatens her life and the lives of her family. Mary must learn to navigate the dynastic and international struggles in order to save her empire and her family.

The Truth About The Many Worlds Of Printed Pages by SilviaKrpatova

°•○•°Temporarily on hold°•○•° Weekly updates (Wednesdays/Thursdays) °•○•°•○•° Once they all quieted down, the old woman spoke to Siena and James. "Let us direct this argument a little more towards philosophy. Think of our many worlds, as possible worlds. Possible fictional worlds, existing in those books you love to read. What if every single one of those imaginary worlds is real? And what if you two, working together, might have a chance to change them? To create happier lives for many, many unfortunate and tragic characters? It would not change the books for the readers in our world, you don't have to worry about that. You would only make their lives better in their own universes." °•○•°•○•° Siena, a young Italian teacher with a dream of working in the Uffizi Gallery. James, a Scottish journalist and inventor working on his book about the Lochness Monster. They have nothing in common, nothing apart from their love of books. However, once they are brought together by the mysterious Bibliophile Society, they find it very hard to stay apart. °•○•°•○•° "So many worlds, so much to do... " James mumbled distractedly as he and Siena finally followed George towards the front door. "...so little done, such things to be. That's Alfred, Lord Tennyson," Siena finished for him as George opened the front door for them. °•○•°•○•° This is a contemporary, urban fantasy romance that will transport you into the worlds of books (those in public domain, for copyright reasons).

Reign Over My Heart Love Story by LilAsian1864

My mother Queen Penelope of Bulgaria once told me that if I were to marry someone royal or noble or just not even royal that I should marry for love cause this is what she did when she married my father who is Queen Mary of Scotland's father but when he married my mother after leaving Mary and her mother Queen Marie of Scotland they had me and I became a Kings bastard's daughter but none the less a Queen of Bulgaria, Romania, Denmark, Austria, Ireland and the Princess of Scotland. But when I was a little girl Mary my half sister and I were sent to France for our safety there we met King Henry II and Queen Catherine De Medici and there children Princess Elizabeth, Prince Francis, and their half brother Sebastian or Bash for short. This is my story of my romance and adventure along with many emotions. I'm Queen Rosalie of 5 countries and Princess of Scotland and this how I fell in love for the Kings Bastard son... P.s. I don't own Reign I just own the scenes that aren't in the show and my character and future characters. This is also my first Reign fanfic so please go easy on me.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐎𝐑 | 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐈𝐒 by Mkmilano

In an alternate history where Queen Mary I of England bore a daughter, Queen Catherine I Tudor, the young monarch is raised in the French court under the watchful eye of King Henry II and Queen Catherine dé Medici. Betrothed to Francis, Dauphin of France, Catherine is a ruler in her own right, she was seen as cold, calculating, and unyielding. ◇ But as the wedding draws near, tensions rise. Francis, torn between duty and desire, seeks to unravel the enigma that is his future queen, testing the boundaries of her carefully guarded heart. ◇ Amidst courtly intrigue, political alliances, and hidden passions, Catherine must navigate a world where love is weakness and power is everything. But when a stolen kiss threatens to shatter her control, she is forced to ask herself-can a queen afford to love, or will it cost her everything?

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𝒪𝒻 𝐻𝑒𝓇 𝒯𝒾𝓂𝑒 ║ Calum Hood cover

Ill-fated one cover

𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 - 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐈𝐒 cover

Queen Mary II cover

The Truth About The Many Worlds Of Printed Pages cover

Reign Over My Heart Love Story cover

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐎𝐑 | 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐈𝐒 cover

The Art Of War (TV Series 'Reign') #4

After the death of the late King Francis, news spread around the country as the newly crowned Queen Eliana of Scotland returns back to a land she once called home. Alongside her sister, Mary Stuart, they soon realize that the country they once called home, was no longer what they imagine it to be. Fight for family and country, Eliana must make sacrifices in order to make sure that the faith her country had in her family once, does not take the last bit of hope everyone has died along with them. Terror and torture had haunted her people for so long, that the powerful men and woman that once stood up for what was right, were scared. After finding a mysterious man chained up against a brick wall who is said to have been one of Marie De Guise's last and only surviving victims, it is up to Eliana, and her brother, James, to find out who the mystery man truly is. But can she protect both family and country without losing one or the other? Or will the anger she has been holding back for so long overcome her. With the help of her husband, her brother, and the people in her court, Eliana must show her enemies and allies, just how strong she really is, after being kept in hiding in France for so long.