by Freya Marske
First published 2024
Mage Alistair Haraldsson is the last of his line, bound to the ancient magic that sustains his family's estate. When a powerful rival threatens to seize his lands, Alistair must find a way to break his family's centuries-old magical contract before it's too late. His only hope lies with two other mages, each with their own secrets and agendas. Together, they must navigate a tangled web of dark magic, political intrigue, and a past that refuses to stay buried. In a race against time, the three mages will risk everything to determine the fate of their world - and their own.
Genres: fantasy, magic, dark-fantasy, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
1394 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor Books