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Crown and Blood

Pyrrhus of Epirus, a descendant of Achilles, is forced into exile as a child after his father’s kingdom is overthrown. He is taken in by King Glaukias of Illyria, where he is raised among warriors and trained in battle. At seventeen, Pyrrhus returns to Epirus, defeating his rival Neoptolemus and reclaiming his throne. But he is not content with ruling a small kingdom—he dreams of conquering Macedon and proving himself as the next great warrior-king. He marries Lanassa, daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles, but their union is a political alliance rather than love. As Pyrrhus wages war against Cassander of Macedon, his obsession with war grows, causing a deep rift between him and Lanassa. After Cassander's death, Pyrrhus seizes parts of Macedon but fails to hold it due to constant betrayals and shifting alliances. His next great challenge arises when Rome threatens Magna Graecia. He answers a call for aid from the city of Tarentum, seeing it as his chance to defeat the rising Roman Republic. In Italy, Pyrrhus wins battles at Heraclea and Asculum using war elephants, but his victories come at a terrible cost. Despite his military genius, Rome refuses to surrender, and his forces are slowly drained. Meanwhile, Lanassa leaves him for Demetrius of Macedon, betraying him after years of neglect. Pyrrhus, blinded by war, does not chase after her, choosing conquest over family. After a final defeat at Beneventum, Pyrrhus is forced to abandon Italy, returning home weaker than before. His people no longer trust him, and his kingdom is on the brink of collapse. In desperation, he wages one last campaign in Greece, attempting to seize control of Argos. During the Battle of Argos, he is betrayed by Lanassa, who, watching from a rooftop, throws a tile at his head, stunning him. A soldier seizes the moment and kills him. In the afterlife, Pyrrhus faces Rhea, the mother of the gods, who tells him he chased Achilles’s glory but achieved nothing. As punishment for his blind ambition, he is turned to stone, his name remembered not as a king, but as a tragic warning of the cost of endless war. After Pyrrhus fall, his son, Alexander II of Epirus is exiled but returns to reclaim his throne. Facing Macedon, Rome, and betrayal, he fights desperately to save his kingdom. Defeated and captured, he is chosen by Themis to resist Rome’s growing empire. Escaping captivity, he abandons his crown to become a prophet of rebellion, waging war from the shadows. His fight is far from over.
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The Reluctant Crown

Synopsis In the grand halls of Averleigh Palace, a competition unlike any other unfolds. By royal decree, the firstborn daughters of noble families must compete for the honor of becoming Crown Prince Alexander’s bride. The trials will test their grace, wit, and resilience, but behind the glittering facade lies a court filled with secrets, ambition, and betrayal. Lady Evelyn has no desire for a crown, nor for the hand of a prince she has never met. With dreams of pursuing medicine rather than royalty, she refuses to play into the expectations of a future queen. Forced into the competition against her will, she vows to fail every trial and return home as soon as possible. But when a moment of fate places her at the center of the royal family’s attention—saving King Aldric’s life during a crisis—Evelyn finds herself in the spotlight she desperately wanted to avoid. The king favors her. The prince begins to take notice. And the other contestants? They are seething with resentment. Yet, unknown to all, Prince Alexander harbors a secret—a love outside the palace walls, one that could unravel the entire selection process. As tensions rise and betrayals unfold, Evelyn must navigate a world of power plays and whispered alliances, all while resisting the undeniable pull between herself and the very man she swore never to love. But in a game where hearts and thrones are at stake, can she truly escape her destiny? A tale of duty, defiance, and unexpected love, The Reluctant Crown is a royal romance where winning the prince’s heart may be more dangerous than losing it.
Juliet_Ilo · 1.6K Views

The Shattered Crown!

In the once-glorious kingdom of Aeloria, the Celestial Crown was a symbol of unity and peace, its power drawn from the five elemental forces of Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and Spirit. But when the Obsidian King, a malevolent sorcerer, sought to claim the crown for himself, the kingdom was plunged into chaos. In a desperate act to save her people, Queen Seraphine shattered the crown into five fragments and used her life force to imprison the Obsidian King in the Void. The fragments were scattered across the realms, lost to time and legend. Centuries later, the seal on the Void begins to weaken, and the Obsidian King's dark influence seeps back into the world. Villages are plagued by shadowy creatures, and whispers of his return spread like wildfire. The fate of Aeloria now rests in the hands of an unlikely group of heroes: - **Kael**, a humble blacksmith's apprentice, discovers the Fragment of Fire hidden in his forge. Touching it awakens a latent power within him and sets him on a path he never imagined. - **Lyra**, a cunning rogue with a mysterious past, is drawn to Kael's quest after witnessing his fiery abilities. She seeks redemption for a life of thievery and betrayal. - **Thorne**, a disgraced knight haunted by his failures, joins the group to reclaim his honor and protect the innocent from the growing darkness. Together, they must find the remaining fragments of the crown before the Obsidian King's followers can reassemble it. Their journey will take them through treacherous lands—from the scorching deserts of the Ember Wastes to the frozen peaks of the Frostspire Mountains, and into the heart of the cursed Shadowfen. Along the way, they will face ancient guardians, unravel forgotten secrets, and confront their own inner demons. But the Obsidian King is not their only enemy. A powerful cult, the Order of the Void, seeks to free their master and usher in an age of eternal darkness. As Kael and his companions grow closer to their goal, they realize that the fragments of the crown are not merely tools of power—they are tests of character. Each fragment demands a sacrifice, and the choices they make will determine not only the fate of Aeloria but the kind of heroes they will become. *The Shattered Crown* is a tale of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring light of hope in the face of overwhelming darkness. Will Kael and his companions succeed in reuniting the crown and saving their world, or will the Obsidian King rise again to claim his vengeance?
PriaMisterius · 837 Views
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