First published 2026
The last Onyx sorcerer arrives at Nightsbridge Academy with a secret mission. Her bloodline bears a curse that strips away magical power, punishment for an ancestor's alleged crime against the Imperium. Her mother's death revealed a crucial clue: an ancient text buried beneath the Academy holds proof of their innocence. Nightsbridge trains the most powerful sorcerers and incantors to fight supernatural threats called Horrors and Echoes. As the final surviving Onyx, she has the right to enroll. Her plan seems straightforward: locate the hidden book and expose the Imperium's lies. But the Academy tests her in unexpected ways. Strange whispers invade her dreams. Two men complicate everything. One observes her closely but keeps his thoughts hidden. The other offers protection and unwavering support. Around both of them, her curse weakens, and forbidden feelings emerge. Discovery means death. The Imperium destroyed her family's magic and marked them as traitors. If anyone learns why she really came to Nightsbridge, she will not survive. Yet some revelations demand any sacrifice. The truth about her bloodline lies within reach, and she will make the Imperium answer for generations of injustice.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Nightsbridge Academy, Imperium
Period: present-day
368 pages · Paperback · Page & Vine
Content warnings: violence