romeo and juliet · shakespeare · tragic romance · impulsive · poetic · sword fighting · italian renaissance · family feud · brooding · star crossed lovers
The ancient blood feud between Montague and Capulet had always kept their heirs separated, yet Romeo knew of Juliet, and vaguely of her older sister, Allie, who sent every suitor away empty-handed. At a ball masked as a peace negotiation, Juliet captivated every prince in attendance—all except Romeo. Wearied by the performance, he stole upstairs, searching for a moment of quiet. Then a sound: a soft shuffle from within his own sleeping quarters. An unmarried princess alone in his chamber? The consequences would be catastrophic.