Femarine

Despite being the newly-crowned Queen of Quontiga, Castelle feels like her authority is owned by the same moribund people who counseled her father.

While she suffers through the martial games celebrating her coronation, her advisors nag her to marry and produce an heir.

There are visitors from the other eight kingdoms, including two secretive people from a hostile neighbor. Is her life in danger?

In a moment of rebellious abandon, Castelle announces that she will give her hand to the winner of the games. But she has some of her own carefully chosen events to add.

The question lingers: will she be able to abide, let alone marry and find happiness with the winner?

What if the winner's unacceptable?

What if it's a female competitor?

And who is this enigmatic and dangerous Lady Femarine, who seems to be stalking her in the hallways each night?

Can Castelle find a winner?

Or will she lose everything?

One way or another, Quontiga is about to get an education.

Let the games begin.