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Once upon a time there was a vast Kingdom by the name Arcanis. It was almost the size of the whole continent of Asia (in today's terms)

The kingdom was ruled by King Jaehaerys Andraste and Queen Calliope Andraste. They ruled the kingdom wisely and well, trades and arts, welfare and culture flourished and thrived under their wise rule.

They were blessed with two sons,

    Killian Xander Andraste
    Caspian Hayes Andraste

Unfortunately, before the Queen could recover from the mild complication after the birth of the second son, she died in a mysterious way, the real story known only to the distraught King.

He was forced to marry again by his advisors and within a year of Calliope's death, he married the wealthy Lady Selene of Bellox, who bore him another son,

    
Silas Everton Andraste.

The boys grew up together, thick as thieves and mastered the arts they ought to, learned the royal way of life and gained all experience required to be just Kings.

Years passed, the King and the Queen grew old, getting desperate to find suitable consorts for their sons.

Was it the curse of the Gods or their Enemy's doing? They didn't know but all their prayers went unanswered, their hunt for eligible girls for their sons proved futile and in vain.

Years passed, the world changed and became more complex, bringing about a need to change the way of ruling.

The Vast Kingdom of Arcanis was divided into three Kingdoms,

   
  Ravaryn
    Ellesmere
Orlaith

Coronation was held for all the three Princes,

   
King Killian, 29, ruled Ravaryn
    King Caspian, 26, ruled Ellesmere
King Silas, 24, ruled Orlaith

The old King and Queen still did not give up their efforts and searched high and low for a consort for their sons for years together, while their sons ruled their kingdoms as per their duty, the common folk loved and adored them, and the nation flourished.

Years passed and one fine day, King Jaehaerys' health deteriorated and when his end was near, he whispered something in the ears of his lady love Queen Selene before passing away, her loving arms around him as he took his late breath.

After the ceremonial rites and mourning, the Queen decided to put into action the King's dying wish, to hold a selection and let her sons take over the reigns of choosing their partners.

With the eldest son, Killian being 47, Caspian 44 and the youngest son Silas 42, the Queen knew the selection was not about selecting the most beautiful, naive little girl from the kingdom who could see well and play the piano, No.

That is not what the realm needed.

In a realm which gave the King and the Queen equal power and importance, she knew they needed a woman as clever, as strategic and as wise as her sons, who would not only fulfill her duty to her husband, but also to the realm.

With the Queen keeping the impending doom of the realm a secret from even her sons, this selection would decide the fate of one of the greatest empires in the world.