Welcome to the Kingdom of Eldoria

Shadows of the Crown

He’s the heir to the kingdom

She’s the kingdom’s worst nightmare

Shadows of the Crown is the debut of a dark, high fantasy romance series that follows Ariella, the realm’s deadliest assassin, as she seeks revenge on the king. She’s pulled into a lethal competition with hidden motives, where she meets the king’s heir, Caspian, and navigates the blurry lines between enemies, allies, and lovers. As she delves deeper into the trials, Ariella is forced to choose between her lifelong revenge and unsettling secrets of the past that threaten to reshape their world.

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The Magic System: Essence Weaving

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What is Essence?

Essence is the fabric of magic, woven from the very energy that underlies all existence. Weavers are individuals born with the innate ability to tap into this essence and shape it. They connect to one of three main affinities:

Living, which communicates with life and growth.

Elemental, which commands the raw forces of nature.

Ethereal, which guides mystical and psychic energies.

Within each affinity are finer strands -- specific abilities that a weaver specializes in. For instance, under the Ethereal Affinity, one might find the the umbral strand, which allows for the manipulation of shadows and concealment. The skill of weaving is as diverse as the weavers themselves.

How much Essence can a Weaver have?

Single Essence Weaving: Most weavers specialize in one affinity, and usually have one primary strand within, instead of the ability to weave all of them. Example: elemental weavers can have a focus of fire but not be able to weave water magic. Or living weavers can heal, but are not able to grow plants. Some are able to do multiple, and this is the part that's heavily influenced by training and environment.

Multi-Essence Weaving: Some weavers have an affinity more than one type of essence. These individuals are often considered prodigies, and can be powerful but also more susceptible to the risks of imbalance and political tension.

Universal Essence Weaving: It is nearly unheard of for a weaver to specialize in all affinities and strands. Any who are found to weave all types of essence will be executed on site for the danger they are thought to bring.

"You can have my life. Just promise me one thing...kill that fucking bastard for what he took from us."

Meet the Characters

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Character Guide

Ariella Mistaire - Main female character, assassin

Caspian Blackwod - Prince of Eldoria, Ariella’s biggest fan

Gavriel - Caspian’s guard, Ariella’s biggest hater

Isaiah Cheral - Ariella’s best friend

Thalion - King of Eldoria

Seraphina - Queen of Eldoria

Vespera - Princess of Eldoria

Marek - Ariella’s mentor, runs Valoria’s guild

Velora - Marek’s second in command

Elowen - Castle healer

Isolde - Jealous bitch from Valoria’s guild

Bastian - Caspian’s cousin

Valyria - Ariella’s mother

Lord Erendor - Ariella’s father

Varrick - Thalion’s sweaty advisor

Jaxon - Guild’s strategist

Myst - Guild’s shadow cat

Sivara Dhuri - Competitor from Invalle

Ally Dimir - Competitor from Meridian

Jeth - Competitor from Frostwell, world’s biggest fuckboy

Raine - Competitor from Valoria

Elara - ...wait and see