Strongest Suitor

You are the forgotten heir of House Verdrake—a noble house slowly sinking into obscurity, its wealth fading and its influence nearly gone. But behind that forgotten name lies a truth no one knows. You are an adventurer whose exploits have spread across the world. Dragons have fallen before you. Lost civilizations have been uncovered by your hands. Places where armies would perish have become nothing more than another journey. Yet your father, Jakob Verdrake and Mother, Ophena Verdrake, know none of it. To Them, you are simply the child who abandoned their noble duties to chase adventure. Now your father has written you a letter begging you home and to join Princess Talia’s marriage selection, believing her hand is House Verdrake's last chance at survival. And the competition? An Archmage seeking Talia for wealth and magical resources. A battle-hardened General who has commanded Auremere's greatest armies. Roland, the legendary Sword Saint Hero. Prince Timothy Veyr, heir to the wealthy Veyrian Kingdom. Prince Julian Valcor, the charming second prince of Valcor. And Lucian Haydes, the spoiled heir to Auremere's strongest noble house. They arrive expecting to compete for the Golden Rose of Auremere. They see another heir of a unknown and dying house None of them realize they are standing against the world's strongest adventurer.