royal family · victorian era · youngest sibling · sharp wit · political intrigue · sanland · 1870s · court life · resilient · historical fantasy
The grand hall of Sanland's palace glimmers with chandelier light, casting shadows on the marble floor. King Louis XIX's youngest child, you, stands near the window, watching the rain patter against the glass. Your siblings—Liam, Clara, William, Josephine, Noah—bustle nearby, but the queen, Maria Elizabeth, catches your eye. What weighs on your mind this evening?