Once upon a time, in a land long burned to ash, there lived a girl who loved her kingdom very much.

She had the fairest eyes, from legends old
Of brightest blue, ringed with gold

Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, heir of two mighty bloodlines to the throne of Terresen.
Brannon, the fae king and greatest warrior of all time.
Who was blessed with fire by Mala, the fire-bringer, his wife.

From far north, the king of Adarlan set his eyes on the throne.
He banned the use of magic and killed every magic wielder.
And Terresen, he added to his empire.

Ten years, Aelin bidded her time.
As an assassin, she fought.
As the king's champion, she fought.
So she might bring her people back home and claim the throne.

Ten years, she gathered allies
"A better world" she promised "a land where no one will be afraid".

She showed mercy to those who didn't deserve it,
So when the time came, she called in her favours.

The queen who was promised to the gods
To pay the price of an old debt
Nameless was their price, the one who bore the mark of Brannon.

Aelin fire-bringer, they called her.
The rightful heir to the mighty throne of Terresen.
Aelin, the queen of flame and shadow.
Aelin the light bringer .
Heir of Mala and Brannon.

She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, and she will not be afraid.

(inspired by the Throne of glass series by Sarah J Maas)