The Knight's Lament
Born beneath a quiet winter sky, Princess Elyra of Aurelian was a child of rare kindness in a world ruled by ambition. Gentle, compassionate, and beloved by her people, she grows into a young woman whose heart beats not for power, but for mercy.
But kingdoms do not survive on kindness alone.
At sixteen, Elyra is forced into a political marriage with the aging King of Varethis a ruler who seeks not love, but an heir. Her father’s failing kingdom demands gold. The southern king demands a son. And Elyra becomes the price paid for both.
Far from her home and trapped in a cold, unforgiving court, the young queen struggles to preserve her compassion in a world that sees her as nothing more than a royal womb.
It is there that she finds an unexpected ally a knight bound by loyalty to the crown, yet drawn to the light within her.
But love in a kingdom built on fear is a dangerous thing.
When an incurable illness begins to spread through the palace and whispers of weakness threaten the throne, the king makes a decision that will shatter the realm forever. Betrayal ignites rebellion. Loyalty turns to defiance. And a love once hidden becomes a legend written in grief and blood.
In a story of sacrifice, devotion, and the devastating cost of power, The Knight’s Lament asks:
How much is a crown worth…
when it is bought with a heart?