Sein & Zeya

Spirit-hood

Some threads cannot be unravelled

She paid him no particular attention. He found this surprisingly difficult to forget.

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What it is

A complete quiet fantasy romance in two voices, set in an ancient Southeast Asian-inspired kingdom where spirits walk among mortals.

She woke as a spirit with no memory of the life she lost. He is a Crown Prince, promised to another, certain of his duty and increasingly less convinced by it.

Once, she was a lady of the court who would rather lose herself in books than compete for attention at court. She expected little from the Crown Prince, yet somehow he became the person who made her smile, asked thoughtful questions, and saw more of her than anyone else did.

What began between them was never spoken. It was afternoons that ended too soon, conversations that wandered nowhere important, and a habit of finding each other wherever they happened to be.

Even now, something between them remains woven where it should have come apart.

A taste

A quiet moment with them…

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Who you’ll meet

Sein in her house clothes sitting. Illustration by Tamanegi Aane

Sein

Yazana

Spirit of Cloth, which sounds like it should mean mending and laundry. She has other ideas.

She grants wishes in unexpected ways, and the village has grown fond of a spirit who does things by no one’s rules but her own.

She is content. Almost. Until a pair of pale green eyes meet hers, and her heart remembers what she cannot.

Zeya dressed in his red military jacket. Illustration by Tamanegi Aane

Zeya

Arkar

Crown Prince, admired by everyone, betrothed to a princess he has never met. He is very good at being exactly what they need him to be. It is exhausting.

There was one lady at Court who was never once impressed by him, which he finds refreshing.

He finds her, rather more dangerously, intriguing. He hasn’t stopped looking for her since.

Gallery

Illustration by Tamanegi Aane of Sein and Zeya gazing at each other
Illustration by Tamanegi Aane of Sein and Zeya in the Bayin arc
Illustration by Tamanegi Aane of Zeya drawing his sword
Illustration by Tamanegi Aane of Sein with short haircut disguised as Bayin
Illustration by Tamanegi Aane of Zeya with his military jacket
Illustration by Tamanegi Aane of Sein seated in her house clothes
Illustration by Tamanegi Aane of Sein and Zeya walking arm in arm

FAQ’s

A quiet fantasy romance told in two voices, set in an ancient Southeast Asian-inspired kingdom where spirits walk among mortals. It follows Sein, a spirit piecing together a life she has forgotten, and Zeya, the Crown Prince she cannot quite remember.

For adult readers who enjoy a slow-burn romance built on friendship, longing, and everything left unsaid. If you love character-led fantasy, an ancient Southeast Asian-inspired setting, and stories that take their time, you’ll feel at home here. It’s warmer than dark romantasy, more consequential than cosy fantasy, and written for those who appreciate falling in love with the characters as much as the romance itself.

Yes. The story is complete and ready to be experienced from beginning to end, whether you choose to listen or read.

No. Sein’s chapters tell the complete story. Zeya’s chapters add his perspective: key moments from his side, the parts of his world Sein never sees, and everything he couldn’t say out loud. Read or listen to one or both.

An ancient kingdom inspired by Southeast Asia, with strong Myanmar influence, where spirits are revered and walk among mortals as part of everyday life.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most other podcast apps. Want to see if the story feels like home? Read the Prologue and first three chapters for free. The complete episode guide with chapter summaries is also available.