It's been more than a century since Lillandra, the Night Queen, seized power in the wintry kingdom of Velon. An incredibly skilled sorceress, the Night Queen used her magic to overthrow the rightful king -- and under her tyrannical rule, famine is common, the borders have been sealed to trade and travel, and dangerous monsters roam the countryside. Determined to put an end to the Night Queen's villainy, a young swordsman named Arai organizes a rebellion, fights his way to the top of her dark tower, and engages her in battle. This should be where the story ends...but unfortunately, Arai's story has only just begun. Accidentally transported to the other side of the world during their final confrontation, Arai, the hero, and Lillandra, the villain, find themselves in a strange and unfamiliar land, and are forced to work together to survive. Now, somehow, they're going to have to find their way back to Velon...and along the way, Arai is going to have to learn to trust the woman he once swore to kill. * * * Lillandra is an attempt to combine a light novel-ish, fantasy-anime kind of story with the detailed settings and darker sensibilities of Western fantasy (although the overall tone is fairly light). As such, it's a traditional fantasy, with no LitRPG or isekai elements. Although it's probably not the best approach for a serial, I'm trying to focus on quality over speed. New chapters will be released every three days until the story is complete, or until I run out of steam, whichever comes first.