The Emperor's Nursery

Shadows and Light

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Genres

Psychological Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy, Isekai, Medieval, Debut, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Abuse, Violence, Author Used AI, and Death

Type of Ending

Series

The Emperor's Nursery: Light and Shadows — Book 1

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Publication Date

Feb 15, 2026

Page Length

260 pages

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The Emperor's Nursery

Shadows and Light

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Reborn into a fantasy world, 87 thought he was finally living the dream—not.

Wits over power, brutal wars, and the fine line between love and loss. This isn’t the isekai people fantasize about.

Will 87 carve his own path, or fall as just another puppet in the Emperor’s game?

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Genres

Psychological Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy, Isekai, Medieval, Debut, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Abuse, Violence, Author Used AI, and Death

Type of Ending

Series

The Emperor's Nursery: Light and Shadows — Book 1

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Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Feb 15, 2026

Page Length

260 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Aine Cantarella is an indie author from the Philippines with a passion for character-driven fantasy. A lifelong reader of fantastical worlds, she draws on her background as a psychology student to explore themes of identity and self-conflicts in her writing.