Synopsis
(very rough sketch)
Song Xifei is the illegitimate daughter of an untrustworthy general. Her mother died in the mountains, her cousin died by the sea. Her pitiable situation has only hardened her resolve, however, and she refuses to become a puppet for the Ming family. There are thousands of lonely orphans in this world. She is not one of them.
Yang Chanyun is the second prince to a suspicious older brother. He's been hiding for most his life, but his people are starving to death. Despite his reservations, he must sacrifice his own security and step forward.
The three kingdoms of Tae, Liang, and Xu have been circling each other since the empire fell. When the warlord is assassinated in one country and another suffers through a civil war, it's a given that the third will jump in to take over.
Status: Pending // Genres: Fantasy, Romance // Perspective: Third Person
Song Xifei is the illegitimate daughter of an untrustworthy general. Her mother died in the mountains, her cousin died by the sea. Her pitiable situation has only hardened her resolve, however, and she refuses to become a puppet for the Ming family. There are thousands of lonely orphans in this world. She is not one of them.
Yang Chanyun is the second prince to a suspicious older brother. He's been hiding for most his life, but his people are starving to death. Despite his reservations, he must sacrifice his own security and step forward.
The three kingdoms of Tae, Liang, and Xu have been circling each other since the empire fell. When the warlord is assassinated in one country and another suffers through a civil war, it's a given that the third will jump in to take over.
Status: Pending // Genres: Fantasy, Romance // Perspective: Third Person
Excerpt
Xifei was walking alone down to the lake. There was only one day celebrating romance, and it was not Two Moon Festival, but the traditions had developed so it was impossible to ignore couples lounging under the bare trees. There were small families too, whispers and smiles between the siblings. She ignored them, placing her feet in a meticulous pattern. Almost like dancing, if she squinted.
She was starting to get sick of the color purple, especially the mourning tones of her qipao. Sudden inspiration hit her, and she plunged her sleeve into the water. Now wet, it was blacker than the emperor’s robes.
People avoided her when she settled by the willow tree, a special sprout from the capital that had grown to flourish. She didn’t care much. A slow anger was crawling through her limbs, and it kept her warm. Lotus lights floated on the lake, but they did nothing to quell the night’s hungry chill.
She was starting to get sick of the color purple, especially the mourning tones of her qipao. Sudden inspiration hit her, and she plunged her sleeve into the water. Now wet, it was blacker than the emperor’s robes.
People avoided her when she settled by the willow tree, a special sprout from the capital that had grown to flourish. She didn’t care much. A slow anger was crawling through her limbs, and it kept her warm. Lotus lights floated on the lake, but they did nothing to quell the night’s hungry chill.
Characters
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