Useless Cinderella’s Feeble Attempt to Save the Kingdom

The prosperous Kingdom of Belveron thrives under the Vilcast family’s mastery of water magic, earning its reputation as the “Realm of Crystal Waters.” Yet Lara, the Vilcast heir, bears the shame of being magicless, scorned by her own kin. When Tulumhut—a kingdom plagued by poisoned rivers—seeks aid through a political marriage, they offer vast riches in exchange for water magic’s salvation. Their candidate? A disgraced former crown prince, now a middle-aged outcast. To avoid sacrificing their talented daughter Mary, the Vilcasts scheme to wed the “worthless” Lara instead. Thrust into a foreign court as their supposed “Water Goddess,” Lara must navigate deception and expectation—despite her powerless hands. Can she salvage a drowning kingdom without magic?