EPIGRAPH:

"Treachery, and violence, are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who resort to them, worse than their enemies."

--From Wuthering Heights,

By Emily Bronte

CAST:

JOVANA DUSANG,
the Queen of Mordania &
future bride of...

ALASTAIR DURAND,
the Lord of Hartfall &
older brother of...

MIREILLE DURAND,
Jovana's lady in waiting,
whose demise is caused by...

KAIDEN THORNE,
the King of Atla,
who may or may not be in love with...

HOLLY BROWN,
The king's personal guard &
childhood friend

MAP:

MORDANIA:
A northern, mountainous region, ruled by Queen Jovana. Its inhabitants practice blood magic, meaning their magic depletes their own energy but is used to control and attack others' bodies.
Mordania is the enemy of...

ATLA
The nation to the south of Mordania is more mild, filled with lush forests and grassy hills, and ruled by King Kaiden. Its citizens practice earth magic, which is drawn from the elements and used to subdue and tame everything from fire to water. Atla and Mordania are both neutral with...

OTHAR
Country of peace and prosperity, because it has neither allied itself with Mordania or Atla. Its citizens' magic lends itself to controlling animals only, neither humans nor the elements. Sunny and shaded by tropical plants, Othar is ruled by the Council of Mages.