The Dragon's Tear, a Royal Betrayal

The Story

A sacred charter fails to protect the emperor’s most trusted loyalist when he stands up to a bully and loses his life before his own uncle’s eyes. The young man was betrothed to a princess, but his death shatters the palace’s peace. When his body is carried into the throne room, the emperor’s fury erupts, shaking the foundations of the realm. Yet the true killer is not the bully’s father. Instead, a prince pulls the strings from the shadows, orchestrating the betrayal behind the scenes.