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