Medieval Noble Houses Novels & Stories

It was quite a distance from the marketplace but with all the carriages about it seemed to be not much of an issue. "... The... nobleman house... there's only one?" Mikhail asked, not bothering to avert his gaze from the view of the city. Of course, his eyes never leaving from the palace located in the heart of the city. "... Well. There are multiple noble houses. That one you're looking at belongs to the house of Richart. Their family belongs in the highest tier of the dukedom which is right below the power of the kingdom." Aria said as she stared at the house with a gaze that seemed as if she were lost in thoughts.

The artistry was undeniable, but the message was clear: this was what happened to those who opposed the Crimson Dominion. Five distinct banners hung from the vaulted ceiling, each representing one of the Great Houses. House Ashborne's silver wolf on crimson. House Vex's coiled serpent on black. House Ravencrest's bleeding rose on purple. House Nightfall's crescent moon on deep blue. And dominating them all, the royal standard—a crown of thorns dripping blood on pure white. The vampire nobility arranged themselves according to rigid hierarchy, their pale faces masks of calculated indifference. Caelum studied their interactions with the same attention he'd once given to human court politics.

Marisol suspected that these oil paintings depicted members of the same family as the castle's owner, spanning different generations like a visual family tree. Judging by the clothing styles and sheer number of portraits, this appeared to be a powerful lineage that had endured for centuries, possibly even a millennium. The family clearly placed enormous importance on bloodline and heritage. From her knowledge of Androsian history, she understood that families capable of surviving to the present day often traced their roots to the great noble houses of northern or western Andros. However, she couldn't determine which specific nation this might be.

“The sacred moonstone is also mined from this mountain. It’s said that the alpha of the territory has a house under the mountain and one on the very top, too.” I wondered how they could breathe in a house under the mountain. “They have hardly any noble families. Only a handful of very skilled jewelry makers have amassed enough wealth to become a noble house. It becomes even harder because each generation has to be a skilled jewelry maker or dealer to be able to continue the wealth.” He explained. All aristocracy meant was wealth. Families that controlled enough trade lines or industry in order to be ridiculously wealthy. Nobility were just related to the royal family by birth or marriage and

Its edges were frayed, yet the embroidery remained flawless. “This was the House of Valerius.” Lucian frowned. “My family.” Seraphine inclined her head. “The First Alpha House.” She pointed farther down the hall. “The House of Moretti.” “The House of Romano.” “The House of De Luca.” “The House of Ashcroft.” One by one, Lucian recognized the names. Not from history books. From mafia meetings. From old alliances. From blood feuds that had lasted generations. His expression darkened. “These are the founding families.”

“We’ll get what you need done, no matter what. And in exchange, we’ll receive a recommendation. Sounds fair to me.” “Good to hear,” Mathilde mused. “That kind of attitude is going to take you very far. Now, let’s get to business. Tell me, have any of you heard of the Major House called ‘The Illuminated’?” The Ravens shook their heads at her. They barely knew much about the Hegemony, or its houses. They did know that Major Houses weren’t as influential as Great Houses. But they were incredibly powerful in their own right. “I heard a few things,” said Max. “Nothing tangible, mostly hearsay, I think. People say they’re crazy zealots who follow their Supreme Pontiff with crazy reverence. Heard o

Only pure-blood vampire families deserved to have a noble title. Until recently, there used to be five noble, pure-blood vampire families. Of course, after the annihilation of the Adragnas, the noble families were down to four. The noble family was allowed to keep the title, as long as there was at least one pure-blood member living in the family. The Grimoards were currently down to three family members. Two of them were pure-bloods: King Mael and Princess Elora, and there was also a half-blood, Prince Kanan, who resembled more of a human than a vampire. After the assassination of the former Duke and Duchess, the Calvet name was held by only two members: Sariel and his sister, Dominique. Th

Their urgency carried a different weight. I picked up the top envelope. The crest of House Evermont was stamped across the seal. Inside was only a short invitation. House Evermont would be honored to receive Lady Seraphina for afternoon tea. I opened the second letter. House Dorian. Nearly identical. The third came from House Albrecht. The same again. And so it continued... More than ten letters. Almost every first-tier noble house in Valerion. They had begun to move. "So strange..." Without realizing it, I tapped my left hand with my right index finger. Abella nodded.

It will be a painful reminder to always be honest and to always put yourself in each other's shoes. "There are many noble families in my country. They had previously been married to each other in exchange for benefits and had a complicated relationship. They had loyal armies, sharp weapons, solid castles, plenty of farmland and slaves. They occupy a large part of the court and control the politics of the country." They can sometimes even boast that the royal family is just a family that works for them. Because in this land, the owner of the palace often changes, but those noble names have never changed. As a king, I can't stand it.

"The crescent mark indicates nobility, possibly royal lineage—but we must know from which house you descend." Ilia narrowed her eyes. "You want to investigate me." Garreth met her gaze evenly. "We must send word to the Royal Lycan Court. If you truly carry the royal blood of the ancient lines, they will know." Another councilwoman added, "There are six recognized houses of the Lycan royal bloodline. Each guards their lineage closely. The House of Varyn, House of Ulric, House of Fenris, House of Elunari, House of Caelith, and the hidden House of Thorne. If you belong to one, we will receive confirmation."