Chapter 8: Everyone Is Talking About It
Chapter 8: Everyone Is Talking About It
"I heard even the princess read it."
The words spread through the noble court like wildfire.
In the sprawling gardens of the capital's upper district, nobles lounged beneath silk canopies, sipping tea and gossiping with sharp smiles.
"You mean that new book?" a baroness asked, adjusting her hat. "The one with... pictures?"
"Yes, Titanheart Chronicles, I believe," another said, fanning herself. "The one that made Lord Halven cry."
"I heard it was written by a peasant," someone added, voice dripping with disbelief.
"And yet," a viscount chuckled, "even Her Royal Highness requested a copy. Apparently, she finished it in one sitting."
Gasps.
"She never finishes anything."
"That's when I knew I had to get it," one noble muttered. "If even she was impressed..."