In the shadowed realm of Wythmere, where moorland mists kiss ancient stones, a prophecy stirs the fate of kings. Prince Elric, noble and tormented, is heir to the throne of King Alaric, a wise ruler grown weary with age. When three witches upon a blasted heath hail Elric as the future "Thorn-Crown’d King," they kindle the fire of destiny within him—along with visions of ruin and betrayal.
Soon after, King Alaric is found slain by poison most foul. Suspicion festers within the court. Lord Dorian, a cunning noble with serpentine charm, begins weaving whispers among the lords, while Lady Maeren, Elric’s steadfast sister, seeks to steady her brother’s mind as grief threatens to drown his judgment.
As the court descends into intrigue, and shadows lengthen across the land, Elric must choose between the righteous path of honor or the bloodstained road the witches have foretold. Haunted by visions and bound by duty, he grapples with betrayal, forbidden love, and the lure of power that corrupts even the purest soul.
In a tale drenched in fate, steel, and sorrow, The Thorn-Crown’d King is a tragic odyssey of ambition, prophecy, and the price of kingship—where every crown is a burden, and every choice bears thorns.