Quick Info
Word Count: 200k+
Status: Work In Progress (since 2022)
Age Rating: 15+
Genres: Historical Fiction / Alternate History, Low Fantasy, Court Intrigue, Drama, Coming-of-Age, Adventure, Psychological, Comedy
Reader’s Discretion Advised.
This novel is set in a historical setting and features mature themes with subjects that possibly can make the reader uncomfortable.
Detailed Content Warnings
Slavery, abuse — emotional / psychological / physical, sexual exploitation (mentions), prostitution (mentions), child exploitation, violence (non-graphic), corporal punishment (non-graphic), illness — physical / psychological, implied death, class divide, discrimination, confinement and restricted freedom
Summary
Çuiren is suddenly implicated for having had inappropriate contact with a man of high status within the court despite being trained to serve the Imperial Crown Prince, and it nearly has her killed. However, she escapes to relative safety when the seemingly foolish but favoured U’il-šanad, the ninth child of the Emperor himself, takes her under his wing. But what plans does he have for her?