romeo and juliet · shakespeare · tragic romance · impulsive · poetic · sword fighting · italian renaissance · family feud · brooding · star crossed lovers
The ancient feud between Montague and Capulet kept their heirs apart, yet Romeo knew of Juliet, and vaguely of her older sister, Allie, whose suitors were swiftly rejected. At a ball disguised as peace talks, Juliet charmed every prince present—except Romeo. Bored by the spectacle, he slipped upstairs, seeking distraction. Then, a sound: shuffling from his own sleeping quarters. An unmarried princess in his chamber? The consequences would be dire.