Description
A child king. A jealous cousin. A path to glory full of heartache. The court of Richard II of England fraught with peril, a tenuous 22 year reign that is all going to come crashing down on a cold night in January, 1400. After Richard is overthrown by his bloodthirsty cousin, Richard's supporters make one final, desperate bid to save his life and put him back on his throne. This last stand of supporters to the true king of England, will be known as the Epiphany Rising. Only one thing is certain, one king will remain on the board when the game is over. Based on true events. Content/Trigger Warning: traumatic violence and profanity throughout. Death of major characters, throughout. A narrating character experiences an eating disorder, this is discussed at length throughout. Some brief child abuse. A character has a sensory overload. Blood and gore. Some brief crude humor. Suggestive language. Somewhat steamy sexual content. A teenager is reluctant to have sex with an older teenager. Alcohol use. Be aware of your mental state and seek support if needed. See below for more information if needed on triggering subjects. A major character experiences anorexia throughout the narrative and eventually dies from starvation. This is discussed at length, the character clearly is suffering. A major character is reluctant to have sex with a spouse, and is disturbed by the experience but due to societal norms does not voice this to the spouse. The relationship is shown to be coercive and the entire section may be uncomfortable. (Part 3) Most major characters die traumatically on page. A character who is implied to be neurodivergent narrates disorganized thinking consistent with mental anguish due to stressors, then is denied coping mechanisms.
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