Princess Nightingale is an unfinished original fiction piece by Silverstars.
In a world where magic stems from bloodline, no family is more powerful than the Royal House of Alerandy. But when the entire family is mysteriously killed, leaving no heir to the throne of Haguelon, a civil war breaks out. In the center of it all lies Renata, the illegitimate daughter that the Queen had attempted to pass off as a scion of the Alerandy bloodline. Now employed by the Royalist faction, Renata must decide between remaining safe in the shadows, or seeking out a birthright that she has no actual claim to, in the hope that it might lead to peace.
This work includes examples of:
- Action Girl: Many of them. Renata is the most prominent example, but Melrose also qualifies, as does every female Nightingale.
- Bastard Angst: Renata's illegitimacy is a major plot point throughout the story, and something she angsts over a great deal. She describes being on the receiving end of Honor-Related Abuse from most of her family, save for her mother.
- Battle Couple: Renata and Ansel form one of these by the end of the book.
- Divine Right of Kings: Discussed. The Haguelons believe that the Alerandy family possesses the divine right to rule, citing their incredible power as proof of this.
- Fantasy Pantheon: The Haguelons worship the Sun God and the Moon Goddess, believing that they were once lovers who tragically separated. The day and night cycle is believed to stem from the two gods chasing after one another in an endless cycle, maintaining a cosmic balance.
- Honor-Related Abuse: Once it became clear that Renata was illegitimate, she was shunned and ostracized by most of her family. This culminated in her being sent away to the Moonlight Monastery against her will, all so that the king could save face.
- Male Sun, Female Moon: In addition to their Sun God being male and their Moon Goddess being female, this is actually enforced in the Haguelon religion. Male priests dedicate themselves to the Sun, while female priestesses instead worship the Moon.
- Massive Numbered Siblings: The Alerandy children, of which there are six. Even discounting the illegitimate Renata, that's still five royal siblings.
- Royals Who Actually Do Something: It's mentioned that Haguelon culture encourages this; while the noble class is exalted for their inherent power, that power does little good to anyone if the nobles remain resting on their laurels. As such, young nobles are encouraged to put their skills to good use.
