Redemption's Song

Erianna
A traitor hides in my court, aiding my enemy and destabilizing my kingdom. Valor and I unleash our spymasters to route the traitor, whom we hope will lead us to the murderous Reuel Zavaan, but each attack on my people makes me more certain that I must stop Zavaan, no matter the cost.
With prince Lorennt's coronation looming, a cloud of uncertainty shadows me. What will become of me once I am made a redundant ruler of this kingdom I love? I am afforded little time to contemplate this while struggling to maintain my sanity among the gossiping, intrusive women of my court and the men who have realized my state of mourning for my slain king goes no deeper than the color of my clothes.

Valor
I am in love with the most trying woman the Creator has ever breathed life into. She vacillates between flirtatious and aloof and seems to be weighing my every action against her fears, which are growing into a foe I cannot vanquish.
However, we are of one mind regarding the enemy wreaking havoc on our kingdom. Though Erianna has proved herself to be a fierce warrior queen, I am tormented by the knowledge that her safety is illusory while Reuel Zavaan roams free. When Zavaan escapes my sword yet again and steals something irreplaceable, I am forced to consider that which I swore I never would.