The politics and characters' social dynamic are intriguing, the characters' design is drawn lovely, and the significance of every actions (may it be the choice in the narration, a mission, making potion, or the studies) are composed or constructed pretty well. It wasn't kidding in "(there are)...many (ways to) deaths" in this adventure, but it doesn't mean taking away that moment of proud (a bit hint and spoiler) when beholding the training results from your certain royal pupils ;)
Nonetheless, keep up the great work and I look forward to its final version ^^