Tales of the Kingdom, Vol. 1

The two sons of a king in a kingdom where a beautiful man is lauded as a hero, while his enigmatic assistant toils to support him, are destined to walk different paths.

Format: Hardback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 09 August 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

The purple-eyed Adarte, with his ethereal gaze, stood in stark contrast to the blue-eyed Adolte, whose eyes held a mysterious depth. One basked in the radiance of light, embodying grace and elegance, while the other was shrouded in darkness, trapped in the confines of captivity. Their destinies intertwined in a kingdom where a captivating man was revered as a hero, while his enigmatic assistant toiled tirelessly behind the scenes to support him.

Born into different worlds, Adarte and Adolte had their paths diverge from an early age. Adarte, the favored son, was raised in luxury, surrounded by adoration and privilege. His every whim was catered to, and he was groomed to inherit the throne. On the other hand, Adolte, the illegitimate child, was born into obscurity, his existence a secret whispered only in the darkest corners of the palace.

Despite their disparate beginnings, Adarte and Adolte shared a bond that transcended their differences. They had grown up together, playing in the same gardens and exploring the same hidden passages of the palace. Their friendship was forged in secrecy, a secret that only they knew.

As Adarte ascended to the throne, he was accompanied by Adolte, his trusted confidant. The two men worked together to rule the kingdom, with Adolte handling the intricate details of governance while Adarte focused on the larger matters of state. However, their relationship was not without its challenges.

Adarte, consumed by his own power and ambition, often overlooked the needs of his people. He was blinded by his desire to expand his kingdom and secure his legacy, and he disregarded the voices of those who spoke out against his policies. Adolte, on the other hand, saw the suffering of the people and knew that Adarte's thirst for power was leading them astray.

Despite their differences, Adarte and Adolte remained loyal to each other. They knew that their bond was stronger than any other force in the kingdom, and they were willing to do whatever it took to protect each other.

One day, a rebellion erupted in the kingdom, led by a group of disgruntled citizens who were fed up with Adarte's rule. The rebellion was fierce, and Adarte and Adolte were forced to fight for their lives.

In the midst of the chaos, Adolte discovered a secret that would change their lives forever. He learned that Adarte was not the rightful heir to the throne, but rather a pawn in a larger plot to seize control of the kingdom.

With this information, Adolte confronted Adarte, demanding that he step down from the throne and allow the true heir to take his place. Adarte, shocked and betrayed, refused to listen to Adolte's pleas.

In a final act of loyalty, Adolte sacrificed himself to save Adarte from the rebels. He fought with all his might, using his knowledge of the palace's hidden passages to outsmart the rebels and buy Adarte enough time to escape.

As Adarte fled the palace, he was filled with a sense of gratitude and awe for his friend. He knew that Adolte had saved his life and that he owed him his loyalty for the rest of his days.

In the aftermath of the rebellion, Adarte was forced to confront the truth about his past. He realized that his desire for power had blinded him to the suffering of his people and that he had been used by those who sought to control the kingdom.

He vowed to make amends for his past mistakes and to rule the kingdom with compassion and empathy. He worked tirelessly to rebuild the kingdom, ensuring that the needs of his people were met and that justice was served.

As time passed, Adarte's reputation as a wise and just ruler grew. He was hailed as a hero by his people, and his friendship with Adolte was remembered as a shining example of loyalty and sacrifice.

In the end, Adarte learned that true power came not from the throne or the wealth that he possessed, but from the love and loyalty of his friends. He knew that Adolte's sacrifice had saved his life and that he would never forget the lessons that he had learned from his friend.

The purple-eyed Adarte, with his ethereal gaze, stood in stark contrast to the blue-eyed Adolte, whose eyes held a mysterious depth. One basked in the radiance of light, embodying grace and elegance, while the other was shrouded in darkness, trapped in the confines of captivity. Their destinies intertwined in a kingdom where a captivating man was revered as a hero, while his enigmatic assistant toiled tirelessly behind the scenes to support him.

Born into different worlds, Adarte and Adolte had their paths diverge from an early age. Adarte, the favored son, was raised in luxury, surrounded by adoration and privilege. His every whim was catered to, and he was groomed to inherit the throne. On the other hand, Adolte, the illegitimate child, was born into obscurity, his existence a secret whispered only in the darkest corners of the palace.

Despite their disparate beginnings, Adarte and Adolte shared a bond that transcended their differences. They had grown up together, playing in the same gardens. gardens and exploring the same hidden passages of the palace. Their friendship was forged in secrecy, a secret that only they knew.

As Adarte ascended to the throne, he was accompanied by Adolte, his trusted confidant. The two men worked together to rule the kingdom, with Adolte handling the intricate details of governance while Adarte focused on the larger matters of state. However, their relationship was not without its challenges.

Adarte, consumed by his own power and ambition, often overlooked the needs of his people. He was blinded by his desire to expand his kingdom and secure his legacy, and he disregarded the voices of those who spoke out against his policies. Adolte, on the other hand, saw the suffering of the people and knew that Adarte's thirst for power was leading them astray.

Despite their differences, Adarte and Adolte remained loyal to each other. They knew that their bond was stronger than any other force in the kingdom, and they were willing to do whatever it took to protect each other.

One day, a rebellion erupted in the kingdom, led by a group of disgruntled citizens who were fed up with Adarte's rule. The rebellion was fierce, and Adarte and Adolte were forced to fight for their lives.

In the midst of the chaos, Adolte discovered a secret that would change their lives forever. He learned that Adarte was not the rightful heir to the throne, but rather a pawn in a larger plot to seize control of the kingdom.

With this information, Adolte confronted Adarte, demanding that he step down from the throne and allow the true heir to take his place. Adarte, shocked and betrayed, refused to listen to Adolte's pleas.

In a final act of loyalty, Adolte sacrificed himself to save Adarte from the rebels. He fought with all his might, using his knowledge of the palace's hidden passages to outsmart the rebels and buy Adarte enough time to escape.

As Adarte fled the palace, he was filled with a sense of gratitude and awe for his friend. He knew that Adolte had saved his life and that he owed him his loyalty for the rest of his days.

In the aftermath of the rebellion, Adarte was forced to confront the truth about his past. He realized that his desire for power had blinded him to the suffering of his people and that he had been used by those who sought to control the kingdom.

He vowed to make amends for his past mistakes and to rule the kingdom with compassion and empathy. He worked tirelessly to rebuild the kingdom, ensuring that the needs of his people were met and that justice was served.

As time passed, Adarte's reputation as a wise and just ruler grew. He was hailed as a hero by his people, and his friendship with Adolte was remembered as a shining example of loyalty and sacrifice.

In the end, Adarte learned that true power came not from the throne or the wealth that he possessed, but from the love and loyalty of his friends. He knew that Adolte's sacrifice had saved his life and that he would never forget the lessons that he had learned from his friend.

The purple-eyed Adarte, with his ethereal gaze, stood in stark contrast to the blue-eyed Adolte, whose eyes held a mysterious depth. One basked in the radiance of light, embodying grace and elegance, while the other was shrouded in darkness, trapped in the confines of captivity. Their destinies intertwined in a kingdom where a captivating man was revered as a hero, while his enigmatic assistant toiled tirelessly behind the scenes to support him.

Born into different worlds, Adarte and Adolte had their paths diverge from an early age. Adarte, the favored son, was raised in luxury, surrounded by adoration and privilege. His every whim was catered to, and he was groomed to inherit the throne. On the other hand, Adolte, the illegitimate child, was born into obscurity, his existence a secret whispered only in the darkest corners of the palace.

Despite their disparate beginnings, Adarte and Adolte shared a bond that transcended their differences. They had grown up together, playing in the same gardens and exploring the same hidden passages of the palace. Their friendship was forged in secrecy, a secret that only they knew.

As Adarte ascended to the throne, he was accompanied by Adolte, his trusted confidant. The two men worked together to rule the kingdom, with Adolte handling the intricate details of governance while Adarte focused on the larger matters of state. However, their relationship was not without its challenges.

Adarte, consumed by his own power and ambition, often overlooked the needs of his people. He was blinded by his desire to expand his kingdom and secure his legacy, and he disregarded the voices of those who spoke out against his policies. Adolte, on the other hand, saw the suffering of the people and knew that Adarte's thirst for power was leading them astray.

Despite their differences, Adarte and Adolte remained loyal to each other. They knew that their bond was stronger than any other force in the kingdom, and they were willing to do whatever it took to protect each other.

One day, a rebellion erupted in the kingdom, led by a group of disgruntled citizens who were fed up with Adarte's rule. The rebellion was fierce, and Adarte and Adolte were forced to fight for their lives.

In the midst of the chaos, Adolte discovered a secret that would change their lives forever. He learned that Adarte was not the rightful heir to the throne, but rather a pawn in a larger plot to seize control of the kingdom.

With this information, Adolte confronted Adarte, demanding that he step down from the throne and allow the true heir to take his place. Adarte, shocked and betrayed, refused to listen to Adolte's pleas.

In a final act of loyalty, Adolte sacrificed himself to save Adarte from the rebels. He fought with all his might, using his knowledge of the palace's hidden passages to outsmart the rebels and buy Adarte enough time to escape.

As Adarte fled the palace, he was filled with a sense of gratitude and awe for his friend. He knew that Adolte had saved his life and that he owed him his loyalty for the rest of his days.

In the aftermath of the rebellion, Adarte was forced to confront the truth about his past. He realized that his desire for power had blinded him to the suffering of his people and that he had been used by those who sought to control the kingdom.

He vowed to make amends for his past mistakes and to rule the kingdom with compassion and empathy. He worked tirelessly to rebuild the kingdom, ensuring that the needs of his people were met and that justice was served.

As time passed, Adarte's reputation as a wise and just ruler grew. He was hailed as a hero by his people, and his friendship with Adolte was remembered as a shining example of loyalty and sacrifice.

In the end, Adarte learned that true power came not from the throne or the wealth that he possessed, but from the love and loyalty of his friends. He knew that Adolte's sacrifice had saved his life and that he would never forget the lessons that he had learned from his friend.

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 213 x 150 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975345860