Bitterblue
Synopsis
Eight years after her father, the tyrannical King Leck, ravaged Monsea with his mind-bending abilities, young Queen Bitterblue reigns over a fractured kingdom. Though seemingly peaceful, her subjects have been subtly altered to forget the atrocities of his rule, leaving Bitterblue to tirelessly unearth forgotten truths and hidden histories. Her ownโฆ Eight years after her father, the tyrannical King Leck, ravaged Monsea with his mind-bending abilities, young Queen Bitterblue reigns over a fractured kingdom. Though seemingly peaceful, her subjects have been subtly altered to forget the atrocities of his rule, leaving Bitterblue to tirelessly unearth forgotten truths and hidden histories. Her own advisors, once heroes, insist on burying the past for good, creating a dangerous political divide that threatens to shatter Monsea's fragile peace. As Bitterblue delves deeper into the labyrinth of lies, she must discern friend from foe, trust her own instincts, and discover what it truly means to rule a kingdom built on deception.
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