I think Essie was someone, maybe a demon or fallen god, who died as a result of Eluane her past life. Crosses hurt her, she sees death, and the third prince, who seems to know of her past life and cares for her, hates the church. Remember her death year was the year the name of the empire was changed and after the name was changed the first emperor went insane. Maybe she died to help the empire win the war and the emperor went insane as a result.
PizzaParty
what if the necklace is hers?
TypicallyUsual
I think Essie was someone, maybe a demon or fallen god, who died as a result of Eluane her past life. Crosses hurt her, she sees death, and the third prince, who seems to know of her past life and cares for her, hates the church. Remember her death year was the year the name of the empire was changed and after the name was changed the first emperor went insane. Maybe she died to help the empire win the war and the emperor went insane as a result.