Locked away by his own sibling, a vampire royal rises as a blood moon nears.
#249 on NetShort · Hottest English Short Drama Series
The Fallen Crown: The Fake Heir's Trap
Exposed as a fake Sterling heir and shot, Vance finds an unexpected ally in Diego.
NetShort · 45 episodes · about 0.4 h
FreeEp 1–7on NetShort
Locked38of 45 episodes
CheckedOct 18app's site
Story
Vance is a fake Sterling heir, and his lie falls apart when Julian returns. Diego, a Clearing House observer, helps him escape, then betrays Adrian by signing an equality pact. Together they set out to dig up evidence, including a recording from Rowan that points to the crimes of Sterling and Adrian.
Thriller & mysteryRevenge & paybackfraud and betrayalconspiracy
Who will like it: viewers who liked a fake heir and a turncoat ally teaming up to take down a powerful family.
Main characters
- Vance: fake Sterling heir exposed and shot
- Diego: Clearing House observer who turns on Adrian
- Adrian: target of Diego's betrayal
Premise rewritten by ShortDramaDesk from NetShort's description, read Oct 18, 2026.
Episodes
Mint ticks: 7 free. Grey: 38 locked. About 0.4 hours in all (episode 1's length × episodes, an estimate).
Where to watch
NetShort
- Episodes
- 45
- Free
- 7
- Locked
- 38
- Checked
- Oct 18, 2026
| App | Episodes | Free | Locked | Cost to finish | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetShort | 45 | 7 | 38 | — | Oct 18, 2026read from the app's site |
Cost to finish
Passes for NetShort on the App Store: $5.99 to $29.99 (checked Oct 18, 2026). The App Store does not list how long each pass lasts.
How it compares on NetShort
- Length
- 45 episodes is longer than 72% of the 489 NetShort dramas on our list (typical: 36).
- Free episodes
- 7 free episodes is fewer than the typical NetShort drama (8). That is 16% of the story before the paywall.
“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.
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Details the apps publish
- Languages
- English, German, Turkish
- App tags
- Fantasy Romance, Mystery, Revenge
- NetShort
- 2.1K likes, 2.9K followers
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Source: NetShort (public chart and episode page), checked Oct 18, 2026. Poster: NetShort, from its official page, read Oct 18, 2026; it belongs to the app.