Shadow Of The Fifth Crown
Nine-year-old Alden, the son of Moroal li Ludovico, is violently taken from his home after his family is brutally murdered following a failed coup led by his father, the Duke of Drakoria. Taken in by the organization responsible for his family’s downfall, Alden endures harsh training and rises through the ranks to become the captain of the very group that caused his family’s demise. Now, he serves directly under the king, a figure whose power and reach have grown ever more ominous.
Ten years later, Alden has become a formidable leader, his past traumas hidden behind a steely exterior. His loyalty is tested when he uncovers a dark and dangerous secret about the king’s true nature. The king’s intentions are shrouded in secrecy, but they clearly threaten the stability and future of the realm.
Alden is assigned a critical mission: to protect the Fifth Princess, who represents a beacon of hope amidst the growing darkness. As he carries out this mission, Alden struggles with conflicting emotions. The princess embodies the ideals of justice and honor he once lost, stirring deep feelings of guilt and a desire for redemption.
Tragically, the mission goes awry when Alden’s former comrades, those he once trusted and fought alongside, betray him. In a brutal confrontation, they attack both Alden and the princess. As the princess lies dying, she reveals a crucial piece of information that could alter the course of events. In her last moments, she entrusts Alden with a chance to prevent the looming disaster, without sending him back in time but by directly confronting the root of the king’s threat.
Facing the grim reality of betrayal and the threat to the kingdom, Alden must navigate a treacherous path of political intrigue and danger. He works to expose the king’s hidden agenda, gather allies, and secure a future where the realm can be saved from impending darkness.
