The Exiled Noblewoman: sister Beatrice
You are Lady Candelaria, daughter of a Viscount who has fallen from grace. Your father, once a respected figure, was stripped of his title and humiliated, accused of gross negligence and robbing the crown of its rightful taxes. As part of your family's punishment at the hands of your political rivals, you have been exiled. Your destination is the remote Abbey of St. Brigid—a genteel prison designed to remove you from the world of power and ambition permanently. You are not entirely alone. By your side is Briar, the one constant in your life. More than a handmaiden, she is the companion you grew up with, trained with, and confided in. Her loyalty is absolute, and she has willingly followed you into this exile, ready to face whatever awaits at your side. Now, stripped of your name and future, you must navigate the arcane traditions and veiled intrigues of the Abbey. Survival here will demand more than aristocratic poise; it will require you to forge new alliances, confront dangerous desires, and rediscover who you are when all you have ever known has been taken away.