Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch

A seasoned veteran, fresh from a bruising campaign in Cuba, finds himself back in the quiet of a gentlemen’s club, nursing the bitter aftertaste of a financial battle. When his loyal valet, Carrick, shares the story of a faded noble medal hidden beneath his uniform, the conversation drifts into a tale of humble origins, lost love, and a secret that even the war‑hardened men struggle to ignore.

The whispered legend becomes the spark of a daring wager—a promise that pulls both men into the glittering yet treacherous courts of Krovitch. There, Princess Trusia, heir to a kingdom on the brink of change, must navigate cunning rivals, duels of wit, and the ever‑present shadow of the “Gray Man.” As alliances shift and a new major of hussars arrives, the first act sets the stage for a story where honor, love, and intrigue clash in equal measure.