Bolin A commotion in the hall tore me away from the next lesson I’d been preparing. I exited the study. What was going on? A man rushed...

Stella I dropped to my knees next to Fernando’s still body and pressed my ear to his sternum. No heartbeat. His chest didn’t rise and...

Prince Fernando Before I found Stella, some lesser lords arrived to congratulate me on my betrothal and to pitch their political ideals....

Bolin Three volumes waited beside me this morning, and I thumbed through the pages. A subtle hint of vanilla from the binding paste...

Diedre I shuddered when the king’s soft lips pressed against my skin and stifled my initial reaction to jerk away. Impress the prince and...

Bolin Stella wasn’t herself, and I suspected she’d overextended while healing the injured guard yesterday. She slumped in her chair...

Stella Sleep eluded me. I tossed and turned until the blankets tangled around my limbs. Tears I’d repressed since the prince left...

Daiyu Bernard and I made good time yesterday, and we were on track to hit twenty miles today too. I’d found an ash stick and birch branch...

Stella “What do you mean I’m from hundreds of years ago? That’s ridiculous!” Eric clapped his hand over my mouth. The clanging sounds...

Prince Fernando Dinner continued with only the clatter of utensils breaking the awkward silence. I pretended not to notice the king’s...

Content Warning: Grief and image of gravestones Note: I loved the scenes where Bernard and Daiyu team up and travel north, but in the...

Bolin Once the papers rested on the table with some semblance of organization, I made my way to the sparring yard. We were close to...

Prince Fernando The Northern Clans combined to form an odd kingdom. There were four clans with the largest taking half the land and...

Prince Fernando I slept on the floor so I wouldn’t touch her, rose at dawn, ensured a sentry guarded the door, and informed my father...

Prince Fernando Stella was no innocent girl. The passion radiating from her entire being as she pressed herself against me threatened to...

Prince Fernando The confrontation with my father ended better than I expected. I thought he’d have her whipped. Various scenarios...

Author's note: While I really enjoyed this sequence, I wanted Nirel to be less damsel in distress over a forced engagemet to Corvin. In...

Author's Note: This was a monstrously long chapter with multiple scenes, many of which I had to remove because I made Corvin less of a...

Stella Prince Fernando kept one arm around my waist as he guided his horse to a halt before his father. “Explain yourself, healer,” King...

Prince Fernando I embraced Stella’s trembling form even as confusion raced inside my head. Hadn’t I apprehended her a moment ago? Rocco...