Soul Garden [Slice of life | Dark fantasy | Slow-Burn Progression ]

[Soul Garden] She was born beneath a golden sky. And she would live long enough to see it burn. Ryn is a stoic young knight, clinging to duty to drown the weight of failure. Princess Ariel, the heir of Solvara’s radiant line, bears the title of the Sun’s chosen but not its power. Her divine blessing, the mark that once shielded her people, remains locked within her, leaving her vulnerable in a city that worships perfection. Together, they are bound by command and circumstance, sworn to defend a kingdom that no longer believes in its own light.  When Varghelm, Solvara’s old ally, begins amassing Blessed soldiers on their borders, and aberrations emerge from beneath the city’s white towers, the fragile order begins to fracture. Power here isn’t free; it’s borrowed, and the cost always comes due To protect his heir, the king assigns Ryn as the princess’s personal guard. What begins as reluctance soon draws both of them into a conspiracy buried beneath centuries of faith and falsehood. Both are forced to face what their gods abandoned: the truth of Solvara’s radiance, purity, and concealment.  Their journey will carry them far from the city’s white towers, into lands where old empires and forgotten gods stir again. ...In a world where even light can lie, what will they protect, and what will they let burn? -A tragic story inspired by novels like shadow slave and The Final Fantasy and Legend of Zelda games - Slow-burn, character-driven progression fantasy  -Lots of slice-of-life moments that deepen characters and build the world -A slow-paced beginning that focuses on worldbuilding, atmosphere, and character depth before major events unfold. -Layers of political intrigue woven into the story’s core conflicts. -Layered power/magic system with alot of thought put into it -Multiple POVs, while the story mainly follows two protagonists, other perspectives will appear when important to the plot. -Both male and female main characters, whose journeys intertwine in meaningful and unexpected ways. -Interesting side characters who drive the story forward and shape the world around the protagonists. -Chapter lengths range from 1,000 to 5,000 words, depending on the pacing and intensity of each scene. -Romance... Maybe... Release schedule: 1 chapter every 4 days  Cover art by me