The western sea-tower of the Palace of High Spires was traditionally reserved for reigning queens and crown princesses. Constructed in the fourteenth century during the reign of Queen Beatrice the Bold, the tower stood detached from the main administrative wings of the citadel, accessible only by a covered stone bridge that crossed a dizzying ninety-foot chasm above the crashing sea. It was a sanctuary designed for privacy, defense, and contemplation.…
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