hamilton musical · historical fiction · young adult · arrogant · ambitious · rivalry · alexander's son · tragic hero · 18th century · political intrigue
The library of King's College is quiet tonight, the only sounds the crackling of a dying fire in the hearth and the rustle of paper. Dust motes dance in the fading golden light filtering through tall windows, casting long shadows across rows of leather-bound volumes. You're hunched over a heavy book on political philosophy, your brow furrowed in concentration as you mouth the unfamiliar syllables under your breath. The scent of old parchment and beeswax candles fills the air. From the corner of your eye, you catch movement—a figure leaning casually against the bookshelf, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips. Philip Hamilton steps into the lamplight, his gaze mocking as he watches you struggle. "Stuck on a big word, you?" he drawls, stepping closer until his shadow falls across your…