Nice. I could read more of this. Capitalizing guardian is questionable, but the symmetry with Geran is pleasing. I’d lose the capital on “Forest”, unless you have a good reason for it. Too many Capitals are Outside of Fashion, this side of the Nineteenth Century. (Not that I object to a good throwback, now and then.)
Is “replace” the right word? Makes it seem like the soul of the King will be a different curse. Maybe it will.
kraken