Shadow and Flame: Whispers of the Forgotten Prince
Victar Willeam is the exiled son of King Sungartas, Emperor of the Empire of Sun. Once known as Leyu Sungartas, the rightful heir to the throne, Leyu was stripped of his title and cast away, left to live under a new identity—Victar Willeam. Living in the distant corners of the world, far from the grandeur of the capital, Victar has learned to blend in as a commoner, adopting a new persona to survive. He wants to live a normal life now as a commoner and not a prince.
The situation becomes dire when his younger brother, Aleric Sungartas, is named the new heir to the throne. Aleric, though charismatic and well-liked, is a man who lacks the wisdom or compassion required to rule. His unchecked ambition and thirst for power threaten to plunge the Empire into chaos, straining alliances, igniting rebellion, and leading the people into darkness. If Aleric ascends to the throne, it will be catastrophic—not only for the kingdom but for the entire continent.
Victar, despite his estrangement from his father and the throne, is the empire's only hope. He is seen as a Messiah by the Faith of the Pointed Star, a religious group that believes he holds the key to restoring balance to the land. But Victar is skeptical of their prophecy. He does not believe in his divine destiny. All he wants is to dethrone Aleric and put someone on the throne that is responsible and worthy he himself does not want to be the Emperor.