Have you ever wondered how it feels to live a regal life? — like the ones in royal blood stories!
The chances of you belonging to the royal lineage are slim. But this doesn’t mean we can’t assume what your most cherished childhood fantasies are.
Dressing up like royalty, wearing faux jewelry, and crowning yourself with a makeshift tiara — doesn’t this ring a bell?
Going down memory lane, we always had a soft spot for royal blood stories — featuring princesses who are fated to suffer or perhaps find a prince along the way and maybe restore peace to their kingdom by the end of the day.
Growing up, this fascination remains quite the same — or maybe elevated to some extent.
But why do you feel so entranced by the trope of royal blood stories?
Whether you’re a bookaholic or a movie enthusiast, you’d still want to spend a good hour living a grand life — as you consume fiction surrounding royal blood stories.
With a Countess, a Duchess, and a Princess — be ready to unwind the bewitching aura of royal blood stories, one rank at a time.
Cost of Ambition, Madness, and Sacrifice — Countess
What’s inherited power… if not with a touch of peculiarity or insanity?
Historical fiction writer V. C. Love has reimagined the setting of 18th-century France. By adding her contribution to royal blood stories, she has crafted a tale that stands out among the best. It is no less than a work of art.
Published earlier this year, “The Countess of Stonemason“ is a remarkable take on feminist glory, shaded with darkness and fantasy. Destined to lure fantasy readers deep into its intricacies, this book surpasses all expectations and typical guesses.
At the heart of it lies our lady of distinction — someone who doesn’t long for love nor waits for a knight in shining armor. She is no damsel but the Countess of Stonemason — the maddening rebel, Andrea.
How she thinks and what she does justifies her instinct only. This is probably why those around her often scratch their heads, thinking, “What the hell just happened?”
…and it’s not so different for the readers either!
Hate her or love her — this is not an ordinary royal that you read about every day. Darkness seeps in her veins. The lines between black and white begin to blur when it comes to her.
Is she good, or is she bad? What is the reality behind the character of Countess Andrea?
As her ambition soars to the sky, her madness sets in — overpowering her senses and leading to a sacrifice she was never willing to make.
Pushing against the current conventions, what’s the sacrifice fate wants her to make? Well, that’s for you to find out.
We do no fortune-telling, but [SPOILER ALERT] it’s in your fate to mark this book as your fav!
So when you pick “The Countess of Stonemason“ for your next read, don’t act too shocked when you stumble upon plot twists never seen before!
The Tragedy of a Difficult Love — Duchess
A goody-two-shoes viscountess is all a Duke could dream of. But is their love life void of obstacles?
Meet Viscountess Daphne Bridgerton from Julia Quinn’s popular book series, “Bridgerton: The Duke and I.” This girl is Queen Charlotte’s handpicked ‘Diamond’ of the season — and that’s quite the valuable medal to the fictional Regency era’s matrimonial resume.
Of all the gentlemen around her, this Viscountess finds love in the heart of her brother’s best friend, the Duke of Hastings — Simon Basset.
Among royal blood stories — a tale without a trope of difficult love is…. well, simply boring. Though, it doesn’t take much time for this Viscountess to become the Duchess of Hastings.
And let us remind you: Within the confines of marriage, a Duchess like Daphne is not someone who you can expect to settle for lust-driven encounters only. For her, the institution of marriage is more than that.
Traumas given in childhood very much reflect the decisions we make in adult life — and things were not so different for the Duke of Hastings.
When it came to the matter of starting a family the Duchess’ resilience clashed with her husband’s reluctance. And so, a rift appears in their love life, causing an unforeseen trouble in paradise.
The hearts being in the right place and decisions made with all the right reasons leave readers in a state of conflict, often wondering:
“What character should I support?”
This conflict fails to meet a resolution until the author gives her verdict.
Thus, the bewitching thirst is finally quenched as you read the last page of the book!
Mythical Tales of Lineage, Fate & Duty — Princess
A string of fate tying a princess to perform her royal duties… sounds way too familiar, doesn’t it?
Well, the real-life royals may not be pawns at the hands of destiny. However, our beloved characters of noble birth rarely have access to ‘free will.’
There are several books renowned for their depiction of lineage in a royal’s life. No matter how typical it seems, the readers tend to be bewitched by these royal blood stories.
Take “Twisted Games” by Ana Huang, for example. It features Princess Bridget von Ascheberg, the yet-to-be-crowned Queen of Eldorra — who hates belonging to royalty. She has led most of her life living a fully guarded, privileged, but not-so-royal life as she made the choice to study in the States.
Things start to run amuck for Bridget when her older brother, the Crown Prince Nikolai von Ascheberg, decides to fall in love. Nikolai’s love interest isn’t of a royal lineage — of all people; he chose to spend the rest of his life with an air hostess (how in the Eldorrian law can that happen?!)
A forceful abdication happens, and the burden of royal duties hits Bridget like a truck. If you don’t know what being a backup feels like, then this princess’s story has to be your pick in the rich realm of royal blood stories.
Honorable Mentions: The trope of ‘rags to riches’ does not necessarily involve a royal-blooded character, but you have to have a soft spot for Cinderella and Aladdin. Clever and lucky, these characters went on to become royals upon marriage.
Escapism: A Magnet for Readers
In this rank-by-rank overview of the most sought-after royals in the fictional world, we forgot to mention one crucial detail:
Royal blood stories are nothing short of a magnetic force. These stories draw in readers like you so your mind can experience an adventurous escape from reality.
“The Countess of Stonemason,” “Bridgerton: The Duke and I,” and “Twisted Games” are excellent books published in the current half of the decade. The language is fairly easy to grasp, and you are guaranteed to experience the life of a royal.
Though some time has passed since the royal blood stories of Duchess Daphne and Princess Bridget were published, Countess Andrea‘s story is relatively fresh in this arena.
Dusted with twists and turns, the story of “The Countess of Stonemason“ follows the rebellious and unconventional journey of Countess Andrea — leaving many readers in a state of conflict.
As a protagonist, is Countess Andrea also the villain of her story? …Give into her bewitching aura and decide for yourself.
V.C. Love’s “The Countess of Stonemason” is available on Amazon now. Purchase your copy here.
