The Kingdom of Dreams: The Shadow Over Minora

By Zohra

A single, shimmering tear traced a path down Princess Olga's cheek as she stared out the castle window. The vibrant bluebells that usually carpeted the fields around Minora were now a sickly gray, their cheerful blossoms drooping like wilting hearts. The air, usually thick with the songs of Minora's famed birds, was now heavy and silent. A dark mist, like a shroud, had settled over the land, stealing the laughter and joy. This was the Kingdom of Dreams, a place where sunlight felt warmer, rivers sparkled like scattered diamonds, and laughter echoed more brightly than anywhere else in the world. Now, a creeping darkness threatened to extinguish the light. King Arnold, a man of unwavering strength and gentle humor, paced restlessly in the throne room, his brow furrowed in worry. Queen Mary, ever the beacon of peace and compassion, sat by the window, a single, forgotten bluebell clutched in her hand, her eyes reflecting the kingdom's fading joy. Far away, in the jagged, storm-lashed peaks of the Gloomfang Mountains, lived Irene, a sorceress whose heart was as cold as the mountain ice. Envious of Minora's light and the love its people felt for Princess Olga, she practiced dark, forgotten magic, weaving spells from shadows and spite. One fateful afternoon, Irene's spell fell, casting a dark shadow over Minora. The whispering mist that crept through the trees, the silent disappearance of the singing birds, the dulling of the bluebells - all were signs of her evil, her power. Princess Olga, a fearless explorer with hair the colour of spun moonlight and eyes as bright as the summer sky, was her first victim. Olga, lost in the mist of shadows, vanished as quickly as the light had been stolen from the kingdom. A heavy gloom settled over the kingdom, extinguishing the joy in the hearts of the people. But amidst the despair, a flicker of hope remained. A young blacksmith's apprentice, Leo, a man of quiet determination and unwavering courage, had seen the Princess's smile, the warmth in her eyes, and in her despair, a need to act. He heard the King's plea, saw the Queen's tears, and felt the crushing weight of Irene's dark magic. He knew he had to do something. This was the beginning of an adventure. A journey into darkness, a quest to restore the light to the Kingdom of Dreams. The fate of the Kingdom and the Princess rested on the shoulders of an unlikely hero. And that hero's name was Leo.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F2SZ3HQ6
• ISBN13: 9798315847830
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"