First published 2022
Elloren Gardner bears the face of her grandmother Carnissa, the legendary Black Witch who saved the Gardnerian people during the Realm War. Yet Elloren possesses no magical powers in a world where magic determines worth. She dreams of becoming an apothecary and follows her brothers to Verpax University, hoping to escape her family's shadow. The university admits all species, including Icarals, the winged fire wielders who remain sworn enemies of Gardnerians. Elloren quickly discovers that her grandmother's reputation makes her a target on campus. Dark forces gather while pressure mounts for her to fulfill her prophetic bloodline. Elloren must question everything she believed about enemies and allies. Her survival depends on trusting the very people her society taught her to fear.
Genres: romance, fantasy, magic, young-adult
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Verpax University, Gardnerian
Period: Realm War
608 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Roca Bolsillo