u/Historical-Ad6320

HELPP I read this sample recently, i did use chat gpt to help me organize my thoughs,

• The FMC is a female disguised as a male apprentice working in a forge (ironsmith/blacksmith)
• Early scene: a man comes into the forge asking for her master, and she lies and says he’s out getting milk (but she knows he’s actually at the pub)
• She mentions keeping her hair tied up to maintain the disguise
• She’s been hiding for years and specifically says she avoids small towns because people notice you more easily
• She has no memory of her life before around age 8–12

What happens next:

• She leaves and gets chased into marshes by men on horses
• She’s hit with something and knocked out
• Wakes up outside a fortress, doesnt remember how she got there
• A horn sounds and she’s surrounded by the Queen’s elite guards, called “Guardians?”
• They don’t believe she doesn't remember how she got there and escort her inside, completely surrounded
• She recognizes the place and is afraid of it—I think it’s where the Guardians train

Inside:

• There’s a Commander (male lead, enemies-to-lovers vibe) who is very controlled and suspicious
• Another Guardian steps in who is not physically intimidating and seems to be in charge of education/training, which surprises her
• The Queen is known for being cold, and I think she may be referred to as the “Black Queen”