The Korean queen

Previously

…The fear that had been a constant companion was still there, a low hum beneath the surface, but it was now overshadowed by a potent sense of purpose. She was no longer just Anya, the girl who had stumbled upon a forgotten legacy. She was Anya, the heir, the warrior, the queen-in-waiting. And she had just taken her first, decisive step towards reclaiming her kingdom. The path ahead was fraught with peril, but for the first time, she felt a flicker of true confidence, a belief that she was capable of facing whatever lay before her. The serpent had been wounded, and Anya knew, with a certainty that settled deep in her bones, that the serpent would strike back. But she would be ready.