A Prince and a Scholar

In the small kingdom of Azelprade, second prince Orcelito Noctircus passed his days in quiet study. He wished for nothing more than to lead the country to a peaceful future alongside his family. And everything seemed according to plan… right up until the sudden death of his elder brother.

Seized and thrust into the position of Crown Prince, Orcelito was shocked from his naiveté when he stumbled into a coup by the nobility. But refusing to acquiesce to life as a mere puppet, Orcelito was determined to protect his younger siblings. Under the guise of preparing for a regency, he returned to his studies to delve into the country’s long history. Knowledge was the fastest way to undermine his enemies, or so he told himself. But as every scholar knows, some things are lost with good reason.