As said on this very page, an AU is defined as a fic in which "one fundamental aspect" is changed. This is it in purest form. Only 2 chapters in, and you can tell that this story is going places. The story is told from Azula's point of view, and it's totally, entirely canon Azula that's there. Her cold, calculating nature, Her striving to be the best, down to her inability to understand that someone can care for her.
Sal Fish Fin's review
As said on this very page, an AU is defined as a fic in which "one fundamental aspect" is changed. This is it in purest form. Only 2 chapters in, and you can tell that this story is going places. The story is told from Azula's point of view, and it's totally, entirely canon Azula that's there. Her cold, calculating nature, Her striving to be the best, down to her inability to understand that someone can care for her.