Ariane of the Swords: her views on ruling, war, and the idiot Corin an Fol
It's tough running a country. Especially when your father (the king) dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances. And at just twenty-two you have all the responsibility and decisions surrounding his kingdom hurled, like a heavy wet flannel at your face. That was where I found myself just over a year ago. I am Queen Ariane of Kelwyn, btw, and I'm taking brief respite from my duties and stresses to explain, dearest reader, about the awful mess we've fallen into. I need [...]