The cruel prince
Here’s a shorter version you can copy directly: Jude, Taryn, Vivi, and their secret human sister were all taken to Elfhame by Madoc after he killed Jude and Taryn’s parents. Years later, they live in Madoc’s household, each adapting differently to life among the Folk. Vivi wants to return to the human world, Taryn wants peace and acceptance, Jude wants power, and their secret sister prefers to stay unnoticed while observing everything around her. At a royal gathering and tournament, the sisters encounter Prince Cardan and his friends, Nicasia, Locke, and Valerian. The group openly mocks the human girls, with Valerian making cruel comments and Nicasia laughing along. Cardan focuses most of his attention on the secret sister, intrigued by how calm and unreadable she remains despite the bullying. Unlike Jude, she refuses to react, which only increases his interest. Locke appears kinder than the others and tries to speak with her, though his true intentions remain unclear. Later, Madoc unexpectedly reveals his secret daughter by allowing her to participate in the tournament. To everyone’s surprise, she proves herself to be a skilled fighter, winning multiple matches through speed and strategy. The court is shocked that a human can fight so well, and Cardan becomes completely fascinated by her. While Jude burns with determination, Taryn worries about the attention, and Vivi thinks the entire court is ridiculous. By the end of the evening, the secret sister realizes that Elfhame has finally noticed her, and Cardan cannot take his eyes off her.
The cruel prince
Here’s a shorter version you can copy directly: Jude, Taryn, Vivi, and their secret human sister were all taken to Elfhame by Madoc after he killed Jude and Taryn’s parents. Years later, they live in Madoc’s household, each adapting differently to life among the Folk. Vivi wants to return to the human world, Taryn wants peace and acceptance, Jude wants power, and their secret sister prefers to stay unnoticed while observing everything around her. At a royal gathering and tournament, the sisters encounter Prince Cardan and his friends, Nicasia, Locke, and Valerian. The group openly mocks the human girls, with Valerian making cruel comments and Nicasia laughing along. Cardan focuses most of his attention on the secret sister, intrigued by how calm and unreadable she remains despite the bullying. Unlike Jude, she refuses to react, which only increases his interest. Locke appears kinder than the others and tries to speak with her, though his true intentions remain unclear. Later, Madoc unexpectedly reveals his secret daughter by allowing her to participate in the tournament. To everyone’s surprise, she proves herself to be a skilled fighter, winning multiple matches through speed and strategy. The court is shocked that a human can fight so well, and Cardan becomes completely fascinated by her. While Jude burns with determination, Taryn worries about the attention, and Vivi thinks the entire court is ridiculous. By the end of the evening, the secret sister realizes that Elfhame has finally noticed her, and Cardan cannot take his eyes off her.
