Sky of Swords

In the volatile kingdom of Chivial, Princess Malinda navigates the treacherous court of her father, King Ambrose, where her gender renders her a 'useless ornament.' Initially offered as a peace offering to a notorious pirate, Malinda's fate drastically changes with the king's sudden death. She finds herself thrust into the role of protector and heir to her sickly infant brother, Amby, amidst a brewing civil war. Malinda, now Queen, must desperately secure her rule against insidious usurpers. Her only unwavering allies are the Blades of Chivial, an elite order of swordsmen bound by magic and absolute loyalty, trained at the fabled Ironhall. However, even these stalwart protectors face peril as the populace turns against them. With a rebel army marching, Malinda confronts the most crucial decision of her life, a choice that will either redeem her kingdom from chaos or lead to its ultimate destruction, along with her loyal Blades and herself.