Reblogged from Alexander Elliott, the first part of a serialised fantasy. Parts two, three and four can be found by clicking the highlighted links:

Image: Sue Vincent

Prologue

Three months ago, in the far away Kingdom of Whitehaven

The king was dead. Thrown from a skittish horse, the beloved monarch’s sudden demise plunged his family and people into sorrow. The neighboring kingdoms were equally grieved at his passing, having enjoyed peaceful and profitable relations during his reign. The queen and her youngest son, Merek, were inconsolable, while the crown prince, Favian, remained unusually quiet and pensive.

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