"I never get what I want in life. So what the hell does it matter?"

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Amelia is "the jewel of Aresia" the most beautiful girl in the Kingdom.  The daughter of her mother. The heir to the throne. But it wasn't always like this. 

Six years ago, in the midst of the biggest scandal of Aresian history, Amelia's older brother James died under mysterious circumstances.  

Two years later, Amelia took it upon herself to smuggle her illegitimate niece out of the country to save her life. Plunging her own into a spiral of chaos and darkness. She vowed to never go back at every cost.

Now she is engaged to the very man who could ruin it all. But he has his own secrets and motives. 

In the midst of civil unrest, and a new brewing scandal. Can Amelia get the life she pines for?

Blood of Carnations

I let you open your newspapers this dazzling morning to this lovely news from the palace: 


The opening of the season ball will take place this week on 


The time shall begin at half-past eight where her Majesty the Queen herself will be present to announce the participation of her own children: Our Jewel of Aresia, crown Princess regent, her Royal Highness Amelia Pandora of house Ignatius and her younger brother, his Highness Prince Isaiah of Ignatius, will both be participating in this year's season! 


Our debutantes and Inductees will most certainly take advantage of this prime opportunity for a chance at the crown! Oh, what drama! 


I, your beloved editor will most certainly look forward to the drama that is imminent. Will you also, dear reader? 


From the editor of The Aresian Chronicle 


Part 1: The Palace