"Not allied, exactly. They have their individual squabbles, of course, but they aren't politically opposed or allied. No one, really, disturbs the fae there." They have too fierce a reputation and are too closely tied to the elements. Crossing the fae can mean disaster for the mortal realm. Why this land isn't the same... Well. It tells her all she needs to know about the kings and queens in this place. "London is very strange."

But it's worth studying, worth understanding. Her father told her she has much to learn before she can hope to ascend to his throne, and she intends to be ready for that role.

"What else do you know of the politics here?"