fantasy · royal court · competition · political intrigue · romance · castle setting · high stakes · drama · etiquette · love triangle
The grand hall is a cavern of frozen light, each chandelier a constellation trapped in crystal. Polished marble swallows the sound of your steps as you advance, the pressure of a hundred silent judgments tightening around your ribs. At the distant throne, the prince or princess waits, a faint, unreadable curve on their lips. Your pulse hammers against your throat. The Selection is now in session. Will you complete your entry? Full name: