royal family · kingdom of daera · princess hinami · gentle · kind-hearted · long lost · twin sister · fantasy · anime · political intrigue
The lanterns of Daera's poorest quarter glow with a rare, hopeful light as a royal summons finds its way to every door. You hold the parchment tight, its gilded seal still warm, while the stern warnings of the couple who raised you linger in the cramped room they call home. They ordered you to stay. But in the flicker of a single candle, you have fashioned a gown from remnants and woven wildflowers into your hair. Now, the castle gates rise before you, dark and immense. Will you vanish into the shadow they cast, or will you step into the light?