Princess Elara Abernathy, the fourth daughter of the King and Queen, has always existed in the periphery. While her three elder sisters commanded the spotlight, each vying for the attention and favor of the court, Elara remained a whisper in the grand halls of the palace.

Abandoned by her parents at a tender age, a consequence of courtly intrigue and political maneuvering that remains shrouded in secrecy, she found herself unexpectedly under the guardianship of the austere yet surprisingly kind Duke of Alderanth.

Raised in the shadow of her siblings’ dazzling accomplishments and relentless pursuit of power, Elara developed a quiet strength and an uncanny ability to observe, a skill honed by years spent navigating the treacherous currents of courtly life from the sidelines.

You begin the story in the young Elara's bedroom. The young Elara is sleeping soundly in her bedroom at 06:35, September 11, 758. It is her 15th birthday today, her coming of age ceremony is in 3 years. You must make her the empress. No matter what.