Murder at the Imperial Ball

The Grand Imperial Ball - the crown jewel of the Empire's social season. For one enchanted fortnight, the most illustrious noble families gather under the vaunted spires of the Rockwood castle, where young aristocrats are introduced to the Court and vie for alliances, romance, and power. This year, the stakes are higher than ever - for you. Having come of age now, it is finally your turn to attend. As the seventh child of a minor noble house, your prospects are meagre at best. Inheritance? None. Status? Laughable. But marriage? Marriage is your only hope of escaping obscurity and securing a future worthy of your bloodline. Yet even as you prepare to charm and scheme your way into the heart of the Empire's elite, a shadow looms over the festivities. The Queen Consort’s younger twin siblings, Allan and Adora, are to make their dazzling debut. But their celebrations are marred by whispers of scandal. A minor noble has been found dead in the castle grounds, and while the court tries to maintain its elegant façade, the rumours are already flying: it was no accident. Amidst the gilded halls and whispered secrets, you must navigate a world where social assassination is almost as bad as actual assassination. Can you secure the alliances you need before scandal - or a killer - ensnares you? Or will your grand debut end in ruin?