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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

Valdis was surrounded by other women who Rakaar had sent to aid her, their faces shadowed with a mix of curiosity and caution.

The woman contractions had gotten stronger and they needed to brace themselves.

The small hut was stifling, the scent of hay mingling with the faint metallic tang of blood and sweat.

The air felt thick, almost suffocating, and every sound was amplified, the crackling of the lantern, the ragged breaths of the woman in labor, and the soft shuffle of feet as the other women hesitated, unsure of what to do.

The woman in labor cried out, her voice piercing the oppressive silence as she clutched her swollen belly.

Valdis quickly helped her onto the crude pile of hay that served as a makeshift bed. The woman's body trembled with the effort, and her face twisted in pain.

VALDIS: CHAPTER 54