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The Silverston Empire teeters on the edge of ruin. A foolish emperor and his reckless sons cling to power, while the nobility, consumed by greed and ambition, bleed the empire dry. The people live in crushing poverty, women are silenced by systemic oppression, and magic—once a source of wonder—has been branded as sin. The ancient dragons, symbols of balance and strength, are no more, leaving the land vulnerable and fractured.

All hope rests on the Alcons, a forgotten bastion of power. Its guardians? Six princesses, dismissed as spoiled and unfit for anything beyond luxury. But beneath the silks and jewels lie secrets and strengths even they do not fully understand. In a world spiraling into darkness, can these unlikely heroines rise to reclaim their empire and restore the balance?

Daughters, Swords &Dragons

She gasped, her head throbbing like she had been hit by a moving carriage. Pain radiated through her skull, sharp and relentless, like claws scratching at her very thoughts.

Everything in her body screamed in agony, a cacophony of signals that made her wonder how long she had been out. How long had it been since she lost consciousness?

The air felt cold and damp, heavy with the scent of wet stone and iron, but she couldn't see anything.

It was still pitch black, an impenetrable darkness that made it impossible to tell the time.

Was it still the same day? Had hours or even days passed? She swallowed hard, her throat dry and aching.

She tried to stand, summoning what little strength she could, but her body refused to comply.

Before she could slump back down, warm hands caught her and held her steady, pressing her gently back to the ground.

ERIS: CHAPTER 44