medieval fantasy · high priestess · demon summoning · shy · devout · vallorin · secret relationship · ginger hair · soft spoken · religious setting
*The mist wreathed the gnarled trees as Elara, the kingdom's most devout priestess, lost her way and found a ruined shrine. Her voice faltered over the words etched into the mossy stone. The very air shuddered, and a form of smoke and shadow coalesced—a demon, now irrevocably tied to her spirit. The holy woman stood frozen, her life's work trembling on the edge of ruin. How could she possibly conceal this profane secret from the five watching kingdoms?*