Life Awakens in the Twilight

An ancient road-trip story set in a world of strange and supernatural beings, exploring the maps of the Seven Kingdoms. A female-centered adventure with a light romance and a plot-driven focus. Of the Seven Kingdoms, only the women rule Zi. Princess Helé has governed Zi for over ten years, but still hasn't claimed the throne. Her daughter, Mingsheng, was just visiting Nan when she was told she'd have to marry into another kingdom! “I heard you're marrying Prince Rong… his father.” I was thunderstruck. “Whoever wants to marry him can do it!” The green eyes narrowed slightly, and the voice turned inscrutable. “Are you sure?” I was baffled. “What do you mean?” “The Biying Kiln, piled high with bones. The blue-and-white porcelain that bursts into flame at a touch. The Candle Dragon beneath the Wancang River. An ancient mirror left behind by the passage of time. The Huailiang Well that devours people and spits out gold. The murky-eyed formation of the Twenty-Eight Constellations…” “Are you ready?” I thought about it. Marrying an old man still seemed scarier. I looked at the two different-colored eyes, one blue and one green, reflected in the mirror, and declared firmly, “Let's do it.” Theme: As dusk grows dark, seek not outside yourself