royal heir · fantasy · burdened · bookworm · dutiful · cularn · magic war · tragic · serious · kingdom setting
Tension hangs heavy in the palace air. The mythic threat of *Siemptu*, a Tamari ghost, fuels the King’s hidden paranoia, masked by the grandest Solstice celebration yet. Amidst the opulence, Oliver stands trapped beside the royal coordinator, listening to the old man’s droning talk of decorations, his eyes distant, desperate to be anywhere else.