A kingdom celebrates the death of the Evil Queen, but only an old man knew the Evil Queen before she turned to her dangerous ways.

This is a story about a young boy in a world far from our own. His family is murdered and his home is burnt to the ground. All seemed lost until a hero from the shadows brings him out of the ashes and into a new life. Fun Fact: This short story is a 2023 contest winner and the beginning of a large story that will be continued.