Princess Cromwell and Her Six Brothers
However, the passage of time had eroded some of the carvings, leaving mottled traces and adding a sense of desolation.
Amelia took the lamp handle and raised it higher. As the light rose, the scenes on either side of the staircase gradually became clearer.
The Azure Dragon, with a dragon's head and snake's body, had its scales intricately carved in relief, layer upon layer, with edges sharp as blades, as if it might break free from the wall and soar into the sky at any moment.
Beside it, the White Tiger looked majestic, its eyes wide open, fangs bared, front paw slightly raised. The muscular lines were powerfully sculpted, the stripes spaced just right, and even the texture of the fur was vi