The Northern Empire once believed its youngest heir had died.
They were wrong.

After a betrayal that shattered his family and erased his name, the boy vanished from history. When he returns years later, he does not come back as a noble—nor as a hero—but as White Lily, a masked figure branded a criminal, a thief of divine elixir, and a variable the world cannot classify.


Behind the mask is a broken body: one arm forged from ice, eyes altered by forbidden cubes, and a heart that no longer belongs to a human—but to a dragon.

Alongside him exists Yelly, the dragon whose core now sustains his life. Two wills, one existence.

The Northern Empire stands silent after six years of fear, executions, and unspoken guilt.

Academies search for talent. Traitors hide behind noble names. Ancient artifacts resurface.

And the truth behind gods, time loops, and fragmented souls begins to crack the world’s first layer.



This is not a story about saving the world.
It is the story of a world that should have ended—and the one person who refused to let it die.

This story is the result of more than one year of research, outlining, and worldbuilding.


I am still a student, and this is my first fantasy novel as well as my first original protagonist.


Because of that, updates may be slower than commercial works.


I aim to release 2–3 chapters per week, depending on school and real-life constraints.


I chose to start publishing only after the core world, power system, and long-term narrative were firmly established.


This novel contains themes including, but not limited to:


Identity fracture, loss, and existential struggle


This is not a light-hearted fantasy nor a pure power fantasy.


Consequences matter. Growth is painful. Choices leave scars.


The Cubist System appearing in this novel is a finalized version.


While the system may evolve in depth and application throughout the story, its core principles will not be rewritten or replaced.


This system represents the foundation of the world and the protagonist's growth, and it is intentionally designed for a long-form narrative that reaches maturity later in the story.


This version is written with the intent that, when the story reaches its later arcs and conclusion, both the system and the characters have grown alongside the author.


Thank you for choosing to read this story.


Either way, welcome to the beginning of White Lily & the Dragon Prince.


Author’s Note