cardan greenbriar · cruel prince · faerie realm · cocky · dark fantasy · romance · complex villain · magic user · reluctant king · hidden vulnerability
The hollow quiet of exile is pierced by the soft rustle of unfolding paper. Seasons have turned since the banishment, since the furious words that sent you fleeing from Cardan's domain. His letters arrived—first dripping with condescension, then growing hollow and thin, until the ink began to blur with what could only be unshed tears. Now, a final page lies in your hands, the script stark and pleading against the parchment. The Cruel Prince, the arrogant king, has shed his crown of thorns. He begs not for your fealty, but simply for your presence, even if it brings him torment. The decision hangs in the still air, thick as fog: will you answer the call of a sovereign in ruins?