Courtintrigue Stories

Disclaimer : This is a book 2. This is a continuation of the book called "The male consort." So check that out first ☺️ In the imperial palace, power is measured in blood, whispers, and loyalty-but love is far more dangerous. Emperor Jie rules a kingdom of rebellion and intrigue, yet the greatest battles await at home: within the walls of his harem. Imperial Noble Consort Wei balances duty, strategy, and the care of his twin sons, navigating the jealousy and politics of palace life. But when the crown prince's cruelty threatens the young princes and a sudden fire sets the harem ablaze, Wei and the Emperor must confront not only their enemies, but the fragile ties of family and trust. A tale of love, duty, and survival in a world where every choice has consequences-and no one is safe from the flames of ambition.

Beneath the earth, the sun is only a memory - and its light is no longer free. The powerful have bottled it, priced it, and called it holy. Every flicker, every breath, must be paid for in Lumen. Lucy Farrow was born in the Gloom, where the air tastes of rust and hope is a dangerous thing. Her mother taught her to keep her glow low - to survive unseen. But when the light inside her begins to stir, Lucy's secret could unravel the order that keeps their divided city alive. High above, in the marble halls of the Halo, Prince Cassian Veran uncovers a secret among ink and dust - a forbidden lineage that could unmake the order he was born to protect. His duty is to snuff it out: his heart tells him to save it. Between them rises the Veil: a wall of soot-black stone and blinding searchlights, dividing the blessed from the broken. As rebellion brews in the dark and doubt kindles in the light, their paths will cross - and together they will awaken a fire long thought dead. A Radiant who could bring back the dawn... or burn the world to ash. ⸻ ✧ ⸻ Lucy approached the marble stairs of the Distribution Point, feeling smaller with every step. Even after so many visits, its splendour still swallowed her whole. Inside, chandeliers of bottled light bathed clerks and soldiers in scarlet. Behind the wooden barrier, white-gloved hands counted Credits and passed bottles of gold to the waiting poor. A cry tore through the hush. "No, I swear, these Credits are real -" The clerk's reply was colder than stone. "One is counterfeit. Guards!" Boots thundered. The woman screamed as Veil Guards dragged her away, her voice fading into the city's endless hum. The line moved. "Next." Lucy stepped forward, clutching her satchel. The Credits inside jingled - Mother had checked them twice, but still her hands shook. ⸻ ✧ ⸻

Lady Ophelia Rosenberg is the daughter of a ruthless general, raised to marry for duty - not desire. One forbidden dance with the king's bastard son ignites scandal. One stolen kiss with the crown prince shatters every rule. In a court where reputation is everything, Ophelia must choose: the man who feels like home... or the prince her heart cannot deny.

In a kingdom draped in silk and secrets, Ivy Marlowe hides more than just a scar beneath her bandages. Once a survivor of a noble tragedy, now a respected physician with a sharpened smile, she walks the fine line between grace and vengeance. But when fate ties her to a prince too clever to fool and a past that won't stay buried, Ivy must decide: will she heal what's broken-or destroy what broke her?

His greatest sin wasn't treason. It was having a half-human daughter. Prince Eirran is a winged Ilari, a former warrior and Seraph. His only crime was loving a human woman - a crime that cost her her life and left him with a living, breathing secret: their daughter. Lily is a "mudborn princess," half-human, half-Ilari, and utterly wingless. Her very existence is a blasphemy that could shatter the empire. To protect her, Eirran must hide her in plain sight, battling the vipers of his court who would see her erased. But as Lily grows, a dormant inheritance awakens within her - that could unravel the world itself. Earthborn blends political intrigue with mythic atmosphere and deeply intimate character work. For fans of the fierce parent-child bond of The Last of Us and the Witcher. This is a story where love is not a romance, but a rebellion. This story features: ✦ A heart-wrenching, central father-daughter bond. ✦ A brave, clever, strong heroine. ✦ Winged races, aerial legions, and political scheming. ✦ Tear-jerking moments & heart-soaring hope. A Note on Process & Transparency Earthborn was originally written in Croatian. To preserve its lyrical intent in English, it has undergone a careful process of translation and polishing. In this effort, I employed a variety of digital tools, including AI-assisted translation and editing software. My goal is to leverage every available tool to ensure the highest quality reading experience. The core of the work: the story, characters, world, and authorial voice, is mine. (Important to notice: this is me translating my original work.) © Marian Land. All rights reserved. This story and all original content are protected by copyright.

Part 1: In the late-industrial city of Hollencrown, Jonah Kinley-a 16-year-old sword prodigy tied to the Royal Hand-falls for Mallory, a poor but fierce-hearted girl hired to help at his estate. Their bond grows through small, luminous moments. They must deal with the prejudices of the upper class as the ball draws near. Part 2: Two years after Raremeer, Jonah is sent behind enemy lines with the unreadable Cadeis while Mallory holds the home front-love meets rain and steel under a king's war for "unity." This is just a first draft so do with that as you will. Also, this may sound stupid but thank you to everyone who has viewed my story. I appreciate you all so much!

Princess Lilian Tudor, heir to the English throne, must navigate two worlds: the strict discipline of the Spanish court and the dangerous intrigues of French politics. After her mother's death, her childhood is shattered, leaving her caught in plots, political alliances, and secret ambitions. As a child, Lilian was promised in a betrothal to the Dauphin of France - the young Charles. Now, as he returns from Spain, their fates intertwine: first feelings stir between them, yet politics and family duty place invisible - and deadly - obstacles in the path of their love. Friendship and betrayal, passion and intrigue - Lilian's story is about growing up, preserving honor, and becoming the key player in the game of two crowns.

You know nothing. You'll follow the rules, hold your posture, keep silent, lower your gaze, and allow yourself nothing but the perfect shadow. But now - beneath the silence and the flowers - something begins to stir. And in his mind... a garden starts to bloom - fertilized by obsession. On the outside - a prince, the jewel of the court. On the inside - something rotting, blooming, carving your name into all that once mattered.

When new bank teller Ursula stumbles upon a forbidden door at work, she unlocks more than curiosity-she releases a shimmering, antlered fey prince named August, hidden away from a world brimming with enchantment and danger. Swept into a realm where names hold power, beauty can kill, and magic seeps through the cracks of reality, Ursula must navigate the growing bond between her and August while evading threats that blur the line between wonder and nightmare. But the deeper she falls, the harder it is to tell what's real. Longing wears a hundred masks, and in a world rewritten by magic and memory, even her reflection begins to lie. + + + Updates Mon, Wed, and Sat at 3:30 pm

On a storm-torn night in Castillonia, two daughters are claimed by one family-one born pale and failing, the other a Black infant rescued from the wreckage of a foreign ship. To save their lineage, the D'Arcennes hide the sickly newborn and raise the rescued child, Maelys, as heir. Twenty-two years later, Maelys stands beneath the chandeliers of Solenir's glittering court, chosen as a potential bride for Crown Prince Laurent de Castillon. Their attraction is immediate-intellect, wit, and defiant grace ignite a scandalous spark. But whispers hiss through silk: foreign, unsuitable, impossible. When Elara-the hidden trueborn-arrives in disguise, the court becomes a crucible of rumor and knives. A kidnapping, a great hearing, a kingdom's breath held between truth and ruin. With assassins in shadows and tradition wielded like a blade, Maelys must outplay courtiers who would rather see her vanish than rule. Love, loyalty, and identity wage war beneath painted ceilings. To claim her fate-and a future for her kingdom-Maelys must become more than the girl who was switched. She must become the queen who chooses. ©️ _RelleLebby_ // R. L.

🖤 Ashes of the Veilborn Dark Fantasy | Tragic Romance | Court Intrigue | Rebirth On the night the stars disappeared, a girl was born- a Veilborn princess never meant to exist. Feared for her magic. Silenced by her family. Marked from birth. Seraphyne Aelira lived her first life as a girl far too innocent for the world that raised her. She feared her older brother's hand, flinched at her father's voice, and learned quickly: no one defends a cursed child. Not even herself. Her only light was her older sister-the only one who ever truly loved her. But when tragedy struck, they said she caused it. A fire. A scream. A lie. And one day, when the fear and pain grew too much- Seraphyne snapped. Her magic-wild, ancient, Veilborn-exploded from her. And though she didn't understand it, couldn't even control it... The court saw a monster. From that day on, even their whispers were edged with terror. But even shadows can love. Years later, Seraphyne met Kaelion Draxmere Vaebrith. Their love was quiet. Fierce. Immediate. Like souls recognizing each other from lifetimes past. But it wasn't enough. Manipulated by her jealous guardian 𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧... And deceived by the golden noblewoman Altheira, whose smile could ruin empires... Seraphyne was framed- And executed for a crime someone else committed. She was not killed by an enemy... But by someone who knew her best. Now, she is reborn- Haunted by the past. Carrying a power that no longer sleeps. And remembering every betrayal, every lie. She remembers how Altheira fooled her. How Kaelion stood still as she was taken. And how the court feared a girl who only ever wanted to be loved. But Seraphyne no longer craves their acceptance. She has returned not to forgive- But to uncover the truth, expose the traitor, and set fire to the lies that destroyed her. Fate chose her once. Now she chooses herself.

> "He was forged in chains. She was born into power. Together, they're unstoppable - or utterly doomed." A noble girl with everything to lose. A winged weapon with nothing left. But war doesnt wait for love. Lady Zafira LeBlanc was raised to play politics - not survive an uprising. But when the High Council begins to crumble from within and rebels rise under a forbidden banner, Zafira does the unthinkable: she strikes a deal with Raihn - a winged Seraphim outlaw, once enslaved, now feared by the very city she's sworn to protect. He's dangerous. Defiant. Everything she should avoid. But power speaks louder than fear - and war makes monsters of them all. As the court turns on her and betrayal sharpens its blade, Zafira must decide who to trust: The nobles whispering poison in her halls... Or the enemy with wings, secrets, and a voice that burns straight through her defenses. Their alliance is fragile. Their chemistry, fatal. And if they fall - the city falls with them. A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy that will keep you on edge.

They called her the useless princess, the girl without power, the burden of the crown. When her family betrayed her and gave her to the Devil of the Court, she thought her life was over. Instead, it became something far more dangerous. Bound by a contract of blood and shadow, she should have hated him. Yet in the dark halls of his realm, hatred began to shift into something else. When her family's throne collapsed, he claimed her as his bride. Now she wears a crown no human was ever meant to bear. Life as the Devil's Queen is no fairy tale. His court is filled with creatures that do not bleed, breathe, or dream like she does, and every glance is a warning while every gesture is a test. She was once powerless, but now the fate of two worlds rests on how long she can endure as the only mortal on a throne built of shadows.

In a kingdom bound by duty and tradition, Mi-ran and Crown Prince Yeong-hyun share a love that must remain hidden. Sent to China, Mi-ran returns years later as a brilliant high advisor, her presence stirring desire, jealousy, and political intrigue throughout the palace. Amid whispered conspiracies, stolen glances, and the weight of crowns and crowns-to-be, their hearts must defy tradition, ambition, and danger to claim the love they've always wanted.

**A throne bathed in lies. A girl born in silence. A destiny written on shattered mirrors.** In the empire of **Velnara**, names are reserved for the legitimate - and she was born without one. Hidden in the shadows of marble halls, the Emperor's forgotten daughter learns that survival is not a gift, but a skill. When she discovers the **Clock of Time**, an ancient relic that reflects fragments of fate, she sees a future where she sits upon the very throne that cursed her birth. To claim it, she must master the games of court and crown - deception, alliances, and the art of vengeance wrapped in grace. But in a world where every smile hides a dagger, rising means bleeding.

❝He has the scent of a dragon.❞ In the remote Ryusan Mountains, Hajoon lives peacefully among his clan until the Emperor's fear sparks a quiet massacre. His village is burned, his people slaughtered, and Ha-joon is left with nothing but vengeance. He swears to awaken the dragons of legend and bring ruin to the Eunwol Empire. Disguised as a loyal contender in a brutal competition, Hajoon claws his way into the palace as the personal guard to the enigmatic Prince Seoyul. But as secrets unfold and loyalties blur, Hajoon's mission grows dangerously complicated. Meanwhile deep beneath the earth, the dragons stir. And when they wake, no throne will be safe. Updates weekly.⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩 .𖥔˚

A girl falls from the sky - silver-haired, lightning-eyed, not of this world. Storm, an Omega-level mutant from another realm, washes ashore on Driftmark in the midst of royal unrest. With her powers intact but her body returned to youth, Storm becomes an enigma to House Velaryon and a curiosity to the crown. As King Viserys seeks a new bride, ancient tensions resurface, and Storm's arrival threatens to reshape the tides of fate. Amid whispers of prophecy and power, a myth begins: the Storm that broke the sea.

In the resplendent Tianhua Dynasty, Lin Xueying, the spirited daughter of a powerful general, faces a heart-wrenching fate. Betrothed to the young Emperor Zhao Yuchen to secure her family's loyalty, Xueying is secretly in love with Wei Haoran, a charismatic scholar who dreams of a world free from imperial rule. When her father kills Haoran and conceals the truth, Xueying, consumed by grief and unaware of Haoran's manipulative schemes to overthrow the dynasty, takes her own life on the eve of her imperial wedding. In a liminal realm between life and death, a celestial figure grants Xueying a second chance, sending her back six months to uncover Haoran's treachery and save the empire. Reborn with newfound resolve, Xueying navigates court intrigue, her father's secrets, and the emperor's hidden love for her. As she unravels Haoran's plot to conquer the nation, she grapples with lingering feelings and the growing bond with Zhao Yuchen, whose compassion challenges her prejudices. Through cunning and courage, Xueying foils Haoran's rebellion, only to face his vengeful return years later as she builds a life with the emperor and their son, Crown Prince Zhao Tian. In a climactic showdown, Haoran's madness consumes him, and Xueying emerges as a protector of the dynasty. The Phoenix Rewritten is a sweeping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, where a woman's journey to rewrite her fate restores the Mandate of Heaven and forges a legacy that echoes through the ages.

On the night of the Ever Flame festival, Princess Dulcinea of Kalambrar lost everything. Her mother was murdered. Her father's heart turned to stone. And Dulcinea made a vow- one sealed in blood and fire: to destroy the kingdom that took her mother's life. To do so, She must become everything She swore to hate. A Spy amongst her enemies, a bride to their prince and a weapon cloaked in silk and lies. Yet as she walks the halls of her enemies' castle, the Gods she no longer prays to seem to stir again. The stories her mother once told her- of dragons, of fire, of love eternal- whisper back to life in dreams she cannot explain. And between the knight who would burn the world for her and the prince who might save it, Dulcinea's heart begins to fracture. When the line between vengeance and love blurs, She must choose: Her vow. Her heart. Or the truth buried beneath hundreds of years of myth.

On the surface, she scrubs floors and tends to high-ranking nobles in the lavish palace of Versailles. But by blood, she is a princess. And she will never forget it. Adelaide was born to rule. Daughter of a beloved queen from one of Africa's most powerful kingdoms. But after her mother was assassinated and her father fled with her to France, she became a shadow. When French soldiers murdered him at the border, the last of her name was buried beneath the marbled floors of Versailles. Now, she lives hidden in plain sight. And every breath she takes is one closer to vengeance for the crown that was stolen from her. Then she meets Prince Alexandre, heir to the French throne. Regal, calculative, complex. Their connection is undeniable. Their attraction is dangerous. And when Adelaide defies the guards to protect a young footman, she catches the prince's eye and sets off a chain of events that could unravel the court itself and be the key to Adelaide's goal. However, he is trapped in a kingdom of vipers and a betrothal he cannot escape. But Versailles is always watching. And in a palace where power is currency and love can be considered treason, a forgotten princess and a crown prince could start a fire that burns the whole kingdom down.