In the medieval world, no name carried more power than the House of Valoria. King Charles and Queen Blanche ruled an empire so vast that kings across the continent feared their armies and sought their favor. Their eldest son, sixteen-year-old Prince Phillips, was already being shaped into a ruler—serious, disciplined, and respected by soldiers despite his young age. His thirteen-year-old sister, Princess Maria, was clever and observant, often noticing tensions in court long before the adults spoke of them openly.