The Least Favorite Child

At six years old, Rivka is chosen by her father to fulfill the country’s conscript law, thrusting her into military life where she grapples with despair. Inspired by a friend’s ambition to join the elite Black Guard, she becomes determined to prove herself, ultimately earning a coveted position. However, her first mission to protect a ruling family during a revolution reveals unsettling truths about the Black Guard, setting Rivka on a transformative journey that could alter the fate of both herself and the organization.