The Forsaken Empress
In the powerful kingdom of Salastian, where nobles wield both sword and magic, Elisana Laurel De Claire has lived her life in devotion to duty. Betrothed since childhood to her dearest friend, Crown Prince Marcus Alastair Von Salastian, their arranged union was meant to unite the empire and bring an age of peace.
But when Marcus ascends the throne, the promises of childhood fade. The Emperor’s gaze turns elsewhere — to Lady Alessandra Torresano, a viscount’s daughter whose charm and ambition capture the court’s favor.
As whispers of scandal bloom within palace walls, Elisana, now Empress, becomes invisible in her own home. The laughter that once filled her chambers is replaced by silence, the warmth of love by the chill of betrayal. When false accusations strike her name and the man she trusted chooses to doubt her, Elisana finally breaks her chains — choosing dignity over despair.
Her plea for divorce shocks the empire.
Her departure shatters the Emperor’s heart too late.
Years pass. Elisana rebuilds her life in the countryside, opening a school for orphans and rediscovering the woman she once was — strong, kind, and free. Meanwhile, Marcus’s empire begins to crumble under the weight of his guilt and political unrest. When rebellion threatens Salastian, the forsaken empress becomes the empire’s last hope.
Fate draws them together once more — not as ruler and consort, but as two souls scarred by love and consequence. In the quiet of battle councils and moonlit gardens, Marcus learns humility, and Elisana learns forgiveness — or something close to it.
Together, they confront the ghosts of their past, the cost of pride, and the fragile miracle of second chances.
And as the empire blooms again, so too does their love — this time rooted not in duty, but in choice.
