In the complex world of the Noah Continent, where a hundred nations vie for power, human kingdoms rely on the church system left behind by King Solomon to maintain a fragile order. The Kingdom of Angelia was blessed with “Golden Blood” in recognition of the deeds of its ancestor, King Arthur. This brings it great distinction, but also a heavy responsibility. Princess Elinor is a well-read, independent-minded girl who cannot awaken traditional magic. Yet during a routine church inspection, she manifests the legendary “Azure Blood,” a supreme form of bloodline power that far surpasses ordinary understanding and holds ancient strength.
Her awakening shocks both the royal family and the church, while drawing the attention of watchers lurking in the shadows. Whether for the glory of her bloodline, the survival of her kingdom, or some deeper scheme, Bishop Helios of the church insists that Elinor join the “Northern Expedition,” an army formed to reclaim lost lands in the north, under the pretext of “tempering” her. Elinor resolutely sets out for the church’s holy city.
Yet the road to “glory” is strewn with obstacles. The snobbery of the nobles sharing her carriage, the bishop’s inscrutable intentions, the suspicious route they have chosen, and the deadly threat of their ancient foe, the “Darkspawn,” all arise in turn. The church’s Wind Whisperer traveling with her and the royal Shadowguard secretly protecting her both seem to suggest that this journey is no simple trial. Elinor must rely on her own wits and her newly awakened power to survive the struggles between competing factions and the raging fires of war in the north, while gradually uncovering the ultimate secrets behind her bloodline, the truth of the church, and the lost history of the Age of Demons.
This is a Western fantasy epic about the glory of bloodlines and personal choices, ancient pacts and imperial ambition.
