Volume I : The Empire of Ice

In the sprawling imperial city of Oderia, the mighty Volohuschkosin dynasty stands at a crossroads. Emperor Lermesian’s shocking decision to divorce his empress, Naida, for the enigmatic Imare Borsok sends ripples of scandal through the palace halls. As the gentry scheme to exploit the emperor's vulnerability and political enemies circle like vultures, the empire teeters on the edge of upheaval. Meanwhile, within the shadowed walls of Maidenhall, the women of the palace struggle to break free from the suffocating grip of patriarchy woven into the church’s influence. Loyalties are tested, alliances are forged, and the fate of the empire hangs in the balance. Will Lermesian’s pursuit of love ignite a new era or plunge the empire into chaos?