Eight years after the Great War, the world is now ruled by four kingdoms. On the surface, there is peace and prosperity. However, nothing is ever what it really seems. Each Emperor seeks power. Each ruler is searching for the key to winning over the others. Each one is looking for the unknown legendary strategist. Oh? And who am I? Don't mind me. I'm just a simple peasant girl. Why would I ever get involved in such boring matters? * * * * * Note: This is my own work, not a translation. Enjoy! (Thank you to MissNoir11 for the awesome cover!)

The Chōlas - A magnificent dynasty that had once ruled the seas-the maritime silk route. Currently ruled by the wise emperor Sēmbiyan Meghavarnan, they were the power that no one dared to mess up. The Chālukyas were subordinates to the Chōlas, ruling east of what is present day, the Indian state of Karnataka. A small kingdom when compared to the vast Chōlan empire, ruled by the ambitious king, Arimardana. With greed and power lust inflamed, he eventually seeks out to vanquish the Chōlās and restore the previous glory of the Chālukyas as an empire. Facing failure at every attempt, Arimardana eventually sought one thing - Kidnap the Chōlan Military commander. Seek the Chōlans out to war, for an army without the commander in chief is a Goddess without her weapons. With war looming on the horizon, the sands bloodthirsty, the emperor's life at stake, how will the Chōlās face this? § Cover credits - @mymydreammymydream § Aesthetic credits - @ladylightsword THIS BOOK SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN PAPERBACK FORM IN THE FUTURE. IT SHALL BE DISCONTINUED HERE IN WATTPAD, BUT SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE FUTURE. THE CHAPTERS HERE SHALL BE A PREVIEW.

|| त्याग || (tyāgá) • sacrifice • abandonment A queen who wasn't born a princess, a prince who didn't save the damsel in distress and a villain who won. A tale of love; one far from being a love story.