"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." — Shakespeare
Power is a trade-off. You gain the world, but you often lose the right to be a private citizen. Burden of the Crown
There is a romanticized version of power that involves gold and glory. But the historical reality of the was often isolation. To lead is to be watched, but rarely seen. It is to prioritize the "unit"—whether that be a family or a nation—over personal desire. "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
If your protagonist was handed the crown today, would they wear it with pride, or would it break them? #WritingCommunity #WriterLift #FantasyBooks #WorldBuilding would they wear it with pride