So what is a princeling anyway? They are generally considered to be minor royalty, in the line of succession but not so close that they might inherit. Not without a great many princes disappearing through voluntary or involuntary exile (or
Lines of Succession
The line of succession for the king (or lord) of a castle seems to be a major feature in three of the first four books. For cultures with a royal family of its own, this may not need a great