A Golden Cage: The Palace and the Two Princes
The Captive Bird and the Crown: The Empire of Eleanor
1. The Conflict: The Golden Cage
In the Kingdom of Asghar, freedom is not measured in kilometers, but in secrets. Eleanor Aradia de Selene is the “Captive Bird”: a woman of extraordinary sensitivity trapped within the Crown—a structure of cold laws and immovable traditions. Here, luxury is not comfort; it is control. Every silk, marble, and banquet is a piece on the chessboard where Eleanor must play to avoid being destroyed.
2. The Protagonist: Eleanor Aradia de Selene
At 18 years old, Eleanor is the invisible axis of the kingdom. She possesses the calm and patience of one who knows that true power does not shout, but observes. Beneath the appearance of just another noblewoman, hides the Head of the Intelligence Sector.
3. The Fan of Shadows (Technology and Defense)
Eleanor’s fan is her most personal and lethal tool. An object of beauty that conceals an engineering of death and communication.
4. Innovations: The Information Revolution
Eleanor does not just spy; she transforms the world. Her inventions seek to break the monopoly on knowledge.
Characters:
🏛️ The Kingdom of Asghar: The Duchy of Aradia.
👨👩👧👦 The Aradia Family (The Power of Three): The Duchy is unique because it is led by three highly influential male figures.
Grandparents:
Duke Lucius – 60 years old
Duchess Andora – 55 years old
Children:
The Head Duke: Alaric de Aradia. (The one with the stern gaze and green eyes; the leader and strategist).
The Second Duke: Elian de Aradia. (The diplomat; elegant, with a soft voice and an analytical mind).
The Third Duke: Kaelen de Aradia. (The knight; the warrior of astounding agility and tireless protector).
The Duchess (The Mother): Duchess Isadora. She is the heart of the house, the one who unites the three men with her sweetness and strength: (A name that sounds like beauty and a gift. She is the woman with blue eyes, worn by anguish, yet filled with light upon seeing Eleanor).
🎭 The Protagonist: Eleanor Aradia de Selene
Title: Little Duchess of Asghar.
Physical Age: 5 years old at the beginning (time skip to 18).
Mental Age: 30 years old (Reborn soul, code 0138).
Attributes: Green eyes (inherited from her father, Alaric), an iron intellect, unwavering faith in God, and an absolute contempt for injustice.
Eleanor’s Older Brothers
Caspian (12 years old at the beginning): The primary heir among the sons. Serious and protective, he is the one who looks at Argan with the most hatred for having betrayed their trust.
Lucian (10 years old at the beginning): More impulsive and observant. He is the one likely to help Eleanor obtain “forbidden objects” or information from the guards.
Wife of the Twins:
Celeste: Daughter of a lower-ranking Count Burgondi, but an excellent young woman.
🌸 The Inner Circle: Eleanor’s Friends
Ana: The woman of the world. Being married to two counts, her position grants her immense influence and access to high-level information. She is Eleanor’s bridge to the highest spheres of power.
Mary (17 years old): The vitality. As the youngest and daughter of a baron, she brings freshness and access to the circles of minor nobility that often go unnoticed.
Larisa: The visual charm. A charming blonde who is surely the center of attention at every ball, serving as the perfect distraction when Eleanor needs to observe without being seen.
Melisa: The fire. Her red hair suggests a vibrant and decisive personality, ideal for missions requiring a bit more audacity.
Carlota: The sweetness. With honey-colored hair, she is the kind face of the group. Her sweetness is the perfect camouflage for businesses (like the café) and for softening the Duchy’s image.
🏰 The Royal Court: The House of Gatie
Ana: 19 years old, curly honey-colored hair, a beauty mark above her thin lips, rust-colored eyes, oval face. Being married to two counts, her position is one of great influence and high-level information management. She is Ilianor’s bridge to the high spheres of power.
She had married at the beginning of this year two noblemen from the duchy belonging to Count Castor’s family: Alexander and Adrian, charming men with a strong appearance but a touch of a very sexy man, charming individuals who adored her deeply.
Mary - Maria (17 years old): Vitality. Being the youngest and the daughter of a baron, she brings freshness and access to lower nobility circles that often go unnoticed. She has long, straight black hair, amethyst eyes, full lips, a fresh beauty that emanates innocence and tenderness.
Larisa: 17 years old. Visual charm. A charming blonde who is surely the center of attention at balls, functioning as the perfect distraction when Ilianor needs to observe without being seen. She is cheerful, fun, and very curious. She has large green eyes, plump lips, and a good figure.
Carlota: 19 years old—Larisa's older sister—sweetness. With honey-colored hair, unforgettable turquoise eyes, and a beautiful smile, she is the kind face of the group. Her sweetness is the perfect camouflage for business (like the coffee shop) and for softening the image of the duchy. She is polite and seems submissive, but she is not; very shrewd deep down, she always makes things go her way.
Melisa: 18 years old. Fire. Her red hair suggests a vibrant and determined personality, ideal for missions that require a bit more audacity. She is daring and has a special gift with people. She has light-brown hair, blue eyes, a heart-shaped face, and elegant, refined white skin.
“Luna—“Lady Luna of Vesperis.” 20 years old, personal guard (daughter of a baron); her father has 8 daughters; she is quite the gossip in the capital. She wears a beautiful blue uniform with embroidered sleeves, a white ruffled shirt, and a blue jacket with exquisite silver embroidery, a leather belt buckled at her waist, and there was her sword. Her long, straight blonde hair was tied in a high ponytail, green eyes, oval face; she is beautiful and elegant like a flower, and one of the best female warriors under the duke’s command. She was not just a pretty face and an extraordinary warrior; she was Ilianor’s personal guard.
Casidi, Eleanor's personal secretary, 20 years old—the abandoned daughter of a viscount—wore blue clothes like those of the duchy’s knights, but with a long skirt, and instead of a sword, she had an agenda in her hand and a pen. She wore thin gold-framed glasses, small and elegant, with a gold chain with pink pearls on both sides of the temples; it is a gift she received from Ilianor a few weeks ago for her birthday, along with pink pearl earrings wrapped in lily petals. Her brown hair tied in a beautiful bun gave her a sophisticated look, with black eyes.
Deméter—Lady Deméter of Ravenel, 20 years old, the personal maid, daughter of a fallen count, a plump but not fat girl, beautiful, with fire-red hair and adorable freckles on her face; her green eyes were constantly looking for some gossip to tell her lady. She wore a blue dress with embroidery, easy to move in to serve Ilianor.
🏰 The Royal Court: The House of Gatie
The Royal Family: House of Gatie
King Arland de Gatie: A man of laws, but with a hidden past.
The King’s Brother: Commander of the Army.
The King’s Third Brother - Diplomatic
Queen Seraphina de Gatie.
Crown Prince Valerius de Gatie: The one with the burning eyes who picked up the wooden box.
Second Prince Caspian de Gatie: The one with the languid smile who enjoys legal gossip.
Princess Anastasia: Perhaps Ilianor’s future ally in the world of fashion.
Princess Calypso: The youngest, who sees Ilianor as a role model.
King Secretary: Anton
Daniel - Secretary of the Prince
💼 The Circle of Trust and Business
Carlota’s Cafe -
Lily Valley Clothing Boutique
⚖️ Antagonists and Conflict
Argan: A capricious and selfish 13-year-old girl. Ex-fiancée to the brothers.
The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter: A young woman who was always bullied where others couldn’t see. The engagement happened only because the Count saved her father; otherwise, they wouldn’t have looked at her twice.
The Sentence: Sentenced to work in the mines.
Author’s Note (Moonlight Fenix)
Hello everyone! Welcome to the birth of a new story. I want to share some important details about this book with you:
A Connected Series: This is the second part of my series. Although it seems like a completely different world, both books share a common thread—a “common point” that you will only understand at the end of each chapter. Pay close attention to the details!
Art and Aesthetics: All the images accompanying the text have been created in collaboration with Gemini and meticulously retouched by me in Photoshop. Each illustration belongs exclusively to this book and is designed so you can see exactly what I see.
Creative Collaboration: Gemini not only supports me with style and grammar corrections but also enlightens me on the complex protocol and etiquette of high society, so that the Kingdom of Asghar feels real and sophisticated.
Exclusive Publication: Unlike my other works, this book is only published here. You are the first and only ones to discover Ilianor’s secrets for the time being.
I hope you enjoy this blend of intrigue, etiquette, and “cold logic” at court. Welcome to the Duchy of Aradia!
