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Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Long before Tadek Hasira ever made it to the Gold Court to serve as one of the royal family’s elite bodyguards and servants, he was nothing more than a grubby street urchin in the poorest district of the capital city—that is, until her Highness, the Crown Princess Mihrişah, held out her hand in kindness, lifted him out of his circumstances, and gave him a future to dream of. But that was twenty years ago, and tragedy befell the palace only a few years into Tadek’s training. Ever since, Tadek held his unwavering love and loyalty to his princess in silence. *No one* knows what she was to him, and he is prepared to carry that secret for the rest of his life... Unless someone—the *right* person—happens to find him standing vigil at her portrait.
Is Tadek and the Princess appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This novella contains themes of grief, class disparity, and unrequited love spanning decades. The story centers on a bodyguard's secret devotion to a deceased princess and features queer themes and mild romantic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Teens who love emotional, character-driven fantasy with LGBTQ+ representation and themes of loyalty and loss will connect with this poignant story.