The Bastard Prince

Nellie Dreessen, a seasoned kitchen maid with a history of witnessing magic and peril within royal circles, receives her father's diary revealing the existence of a dangerous magical object—a dragon inside a box. When the box is stolen during a grand celebration, Nellie finds herself embroiled in a tense quest to recover it, especially as suspicion and danger rise around her. With trust and safety at risk, she must navigate a web of intrigue and magic, all while keeping her own secrets hidden.