Bee: The Princess of the Dwarfs

A white rose appears on a grieving countess’s prayer cushion, an ancient omen that her life will end. In her final hours she entrusts her infant son George to the Duchess of Clarides, hoping he will be raised alongside the duchess’s daughter Bee. The two women promise to share everything equally, binding the children together as future siblings.

The duchess, famed for both beauty and kindness, has long mourned her late husband yet chooses to embrace life again. Her lands stretch across mist‑laden moors, shining lakes where enchanted fish swim, and shadowed mountains that hide a kingdom of dwarfs. As Bee and George grow under her care, a gentle affection begins to blossom, hinting at adventures beyond the familiar hills.

The tale unfolds with lyrical prose that blends courtly duty and fairy‑tale wonder, inviting listeners to imagine moonlit festivals on the moor and secret gatherings beneath stone arches. Early hints of a deepening bond between Bee and George set a gentle, hopeful tone for what lies ahead.