[Volume 1: Dante Blackthorn] When Anastasia and her sister Marianne are captured and shipped across the seas by pirates, they become commodities to be sold in a distant land. Marianne is taken as a courtesan, while Anastasia barely escapes a terrible fate by pretending to be mute. She is forced into the lowest ring of servants at the royal palace, where she endures a life of servitude and creates beautiful artwork to mask her pain. Despite years passing, Anastasia has never forgotten her sister's promise to return to their family together. However, with her movement restricted and the guards vigilant, escape seems impossible. When Anastasia comes into contact with the Forsaken Prince, her life spirals out of control and she triggers a Crux of incredible proportions. Now battling her own inner demons while navigating the treacherous politics of the royal court, Anastasia must confront the truth about her sister's fate and make a choice that could alter the course of an entire kingdom. [Volume 2: Emily Blackthorn] Princess Emily's life takes a turbulent turn when she is rejected, leaving her heartbroken and her soul at the brink of corruption. In a desperate bid to save herself, she journeys to the West. Enter the Storm Prince, a charismatic archdemon with striking blue eyes, with a saint-like smile. Emily had hoped she'd seen the last of him, but fate has other plans. As if her soul dying isn’t enough, someone wants to steal it! Caught between the suitors and the haunting nightmares that have plagued her since childhood, Emily begins to see Raylen in a new light. The blue-eyed demon may not be the monster she once thought.
Well, he chose he will have an Indian father directly , which felt a bit odd but ok I guess since I too wouldn't want to loose my religion and culture , just because Holi and Dipawali festival are so fun. But you could have made him an Indian regardless without stating that, would not have made it cringe . And all those giving bad reviews are mostly pissed off he balently specified what culture he wants to be part of and used bodhi tree for wand (considered Indian magical wood but it's more Chinese since it's part of Buddhism as there is no such thing as bodhi tree, it's the name given to the banyan tree under which Buddha achieved enlightenment ). There isn't even much mention of Indian culture after that so why are they comparing this to resist and CCP influenced Chinese novels.