Pact with the Black Witch is a gothic fantasy mystery centered on Princess Marianne, a child born from a forbidden bargain with a witch. Unable to have children, Empress Kashalina promises to give one of her future children to the witch in exchange for two heirs, but breaks the pact after the twins Marianne and Cunorian are born. In retaliation, the witch places an unusual curse on Marianne: she will become exceptionally beautiful and intelligent, yet one day before adulthood she will seek out the witch herself. As Marianne investigates a mysterious attack on Crown Prince Cunorian, blood-stained chocolates, hidden clues in the royal library, and a conspiracy surrounding the imperial succession lead her closer to the truth behind her birth and the witch’s pact. The IP blends royal intrigue, mystery, dark fantasy, witch mythology, and coming-of-age drama.
STORIAN IP COMPANY is a story IP studio that develops original stories with literary quality and broad audience appeal, expanding them into drama, film, webtoon, publishing, and global licensing.
Its flagship IP, *Moonlit Palace*, is a 337-episode historical fantasy novel with registered copyright that ranked No. 1 in its genre and paid category during its Naver serialization. STORIAN also develops a diverse portfolio of romance, thriller, fantasy, and SF titles for cross-media adaptation.
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