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Ritu : female lead/the Maiden/then cleanser

A young woman from Nagaraja chosen as the sacrificial offering to the Sea God. She embodies purity, acceptance, and fierce love for her family. She defies the prophecy to choose the God she loves, ultimately becoming the force that compels his sacrifice.

Likun: Male lead/sea God/the ruler of the tides

The ancient, powerful deity trapped by the human Pact to stabilize the cursed kingdom. He is mercurial, possessive, and immensely lonely. His forbidden love for Ritu forces him to choose between his absolute freedom and her safety.

SIDE CHARACTERS:(NAGARAJA RESIDENTS)

Manju: Ritu's younger sister

Fierce, rebellious, and deeply loyal. She refuses to believe Ritu is dead and becomes a key figure in the rebellion on the surface, helping to expose the Elders' lies about the Pact.

Sunil: Village carpenter/guard

A strong, kind young man who harbors unspoken feelings for Ritu. He becomes Manju's critical ally in seeking the truth and uncovering the prophecy's true meaning.

Jaydev: The scholar/dissident

A knowledgeable man who constantly questions the Elders' rituals. His research into the ancient texts provides the crucial evidence (the clay tablet and scroll) that exposes the truth about the Pact and the Sea God's imprisonment.

Tusaar: Elder/council member

The eldest and most traditional of the council members. He is deeply devoted to maintaining the sacrificial ritual, driven by fear and adherence to the corrupted ancient Pact.

Rudra:Elder/council member

A cunning and desperate Elder who helps maintain the lie of the curse. His panicked, unauthorized action to renew the tether in Chapter 7 is what ultimately snaps the binding, leading to the cataclysm.

Aditya:Council guard captain👮

A loyal, granite-faced guard who executes the Elders' will, specifically tracking down and suppressing dissidents like Jaydev and Manju.

Mitu : Ritu and manju's mother

A secondary, grieving character who represents the quiet suffering and despair of the average citizen in the cursed kingdom.

Nihar: Elder/council member

Another member of the council, focused mainly on suppressing the rising rebellion and enforcing the council's authority.

A brief knowledge of the story

​The Tide and the Prophecy: Novel Summary

​In the ancient, rain-choked kingdom of Nagaraja, the maiden Ritu is sacrificed to the Sea God, Likun, in a desperate attempt to lift a centuries-old curse. Instead of taking her life, Likun whisks her away to his submerged domain, Aetherium, where a fierce and forbidden love quickly blooms. Ritu soon learns the devastating truth: Likun is not the curse, but its greatest victim—a magnificent prisoner whose vast power is trapped by a corrupt Pact that ensures the kingdom's protection at the cost of his suffering.

​On the surface, Ritu’s sister, Manju, and the scholar, Jaydev, expose the Elders’ lies, causing the magical tether to snap. Likun is suddenly unbound, fulfilling the prophecy as the destructive force poised to unleash a cataclysmic wave. Ritu races to the shore to confront him, defying his terrifying vow: "Every kingdom, every soul, every star—I would burn them all just to keep you."

​In a tragic climax, Ritu forces Likun to choose between his absolute freedom and her safety. He sacrifices his very essence, using his power to stabilize the drowning shore for her sake. He dissolves into the ocean, leaving Ritu with the crushing realization that his devotion was absolute. His last words sealed their love and his fate: "I was all yours from the beginning... And I’ll be yours until the end."

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