Chapter 29 The sun rose on the Solstice Festival, and the entire Fairy Kingdom exploded into life. This was the crown jewel of the calendar, a day where the very air seemed to vibrate with anticipation. Every corner of the kingdom was a sprawling, chaotic masterpiece: vendors hung from shimmering branches, seamstresses wove sunlight into silk, and master smiths forged steel that sang under the hammer. From the dizzying heights of the carnival rides to the mouth-watering aromas of enough food to feed an entire nation, the festival was a riot of color and magic. It was a grand, wild celebration that made any mortal state fair look like a quiet afternoon. “So, Prince Malakor, what do you think?” Evelyn asked, her voice competing with the joyous roar of the crowd. Her triplets were a whirlw

