Author’s Note
Author's Note
Synopsis:
In a devastating turn of events, Ann Baskil discovers that not only has she been living a double life but that she's a royal princess. And to make matters even stranger, her twin sister is to be executed for her death! Will Ann come to terms with her existence as well as her sister's? Can the sisters put aside their traumas to save their people? Or is the resentment of "what could've been'' too strong to repair seven years of injustice?
Seven years of imprisonment has taught Grace Avon one thing. Never trust another soul. With the brink of her kingdom on the path to economical destruction, Grace sets her life into a spiral of love, heartbreak, and torture as she goes beyond her limits to free her people and bring her sister home.
READERS DISCRETION ADVISED
Trigger warnings will be included in the chapters needed. Following triggers may include but are not limited to: abuse (verbal/ emotional/mental), wrongful imprisonment, death (blood/gore/magical elements), adult dialect, mental illness or ailments, etc…
Ages 17 and Up for the following reasons:
1. Parental Guidance; some chapters may be too intense for a younger audience
2. Adult Dialect; some lingo may not be appropriate for readers
3. Mention of Mental Illness; in a fictional world stricken with war and greed, the realism of mental illness or aliments rightfully should be mentioned. While an appropriately aged audience can relate to the struggles of characters, it's advised to proceed with caution (trigger warnings will be added at the top of chapters that will contain said triggers.)
4. Real-World Issues; Events in the story may be too intense for some readers (poverty, slander, injustice, death, war)
5. Magical Elements; magic and mythical beings are the vision to TCTL's but have no intention to offend those who have different beliefs or varied views.
6. Happy Endings Don't Exist Here; readers are advised. You have been warned.
SETTINGS (Towns/Kingdoms/Places of Events)
1. Wisteria; the name of Baskil kingdom (ruled by the Wisterian race that is over Wisteria as well as the human village)
2. Athenite; King Ryke's kingdom and Prince Aiden (heir to the throne)
3. Blites; home of the protectors of the Endearing forest
4. Endearing Forest; the land where no man has returned home, magical forest
5. Wisteria's Human Orphanage; a safe haven for the human children, oftentimes are orphanages due to their parents serving the royal family
6. Colger's Bakery; a human bakery settled in the heart of the village famous for their delictable breads and sweets
7. Coppell; human village
CHARACTERS (Not All Listed)
1. King Leonidas Baskil; slain King, father of Grace and Ann, brother to the Golden King (Alfean), well-known and respected war hero
2. Queen Faye; mother of Grace and Ann, slain Queen, wielder of light
3. Grace Avon Baskil; eldest twin, wielder of restorations, very fond of humans and nature
4. Anastasia Diane Baskil; wielder of strength, in love with the gardener's son
5. King Alfean Baskil; betrayed his brother and attempted to slay his kin entirely for power
6. King Ryke Steins; the king of the neighboring alchemist kingdom, agrees to sign a treaty as long as their kingdoms are United by marriage
7. Prince Aiden Steins; betrothed to Grace, heir to Athenite
8. Blake; royal musician for Athenite events
9. Lance; Vlad's best friend and Ann's love interest
10. Vladimir Reed; childhood sweetheart to Grace, son of the lead madam at the orphanage
11. Hilda; Royal councils, the embodiment of responsibility
12. Abe Reed; father of Vladimir Reed, Royal councils, the embodiment of hope
13. Joy; Royal councils; the embodiment of intellect
14. Mary; Royal councils; the embodiment of purity
15. Jack Crow; formerly renowned royal butler, pet crow turns into a staff
16. Stringer; spider-like abilities, has a golden stained tooth, jazzy pimp
17. Florence Baskil; discarded son of King Alfean, aka the Joker
18. Doctor; crazed experiment-driven man
19. Molly; wrongfully imprisoned, the embodiment of revenge
20. Millie; Molly's little sister