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I’ve always felt too much—emotions, energies, the storm of others’ feelings battering my mind. But now, something darker is closing in. My dreams are poisoned with emptiness, and I can barely keep my walls intact. Xander’s fire steadies me, Bryce’s shadow shields me, but we’re not just fighting for balance anymore—we’re fighting for our lives against a darkness that feels too familiar.

The shadows have always been with me—silent, waiting, and dangerous. After the accident that took my parents, they became my curse, my secret. Now at the Academy, surrounded by other summoners, my control is slipping. The memories I buried are clawing their way back, and a stranger’s touch has stirred something I can’t explain. I should leave before I hurt someone, but how can I when the only thing darker than my magic is the truth hiding in my past?

When undercover operative Lex breaks cover to save Marissa, a checkpoint worker with a secret illness, from the clutches of a ruthless mercenary captain, he sets them both on a path that weaves through danger, betrayal, and unexpected romance. As they traverse the universe, Lex must balance his loyalties between his mission, his crew, and the woman who appeared in his mate dream. Marissa, meanwhile, finds herself torn between her impending death and the adventurous life she's suddenly thrust into.

Wren Winters had barely survived an attack that decimated her team, leaving her the sole survivor, haunted by guilt and unresolved rage. Her every step at the Academy was shadowed by memories of screams and loss, an echo of darkness that clung desperately to her soul. In this charged atmosphere, she crossed paths with Seth Paulson, a student tormented by prophetic visions of doom and despair.

Vezareth Farsight, the Chieftain of the Evos Ephral, is on a mission fraught with danger on the mysterious planet of Sitayah. Tasked with deactivating a powerful and ancient relic, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Audrey Wythe, a spirited archaeologist with her own agenda.

Miranda Phillips, tired of her mundane office life, embarks on a spontaneous trip to Ephra. Ignoring her friends' and colleagues' concerns, she seeks the thrill of discovery and solitude. But what starts as a journey for peace soon turns into an encounter with the unknown, challenging her expectations and pushing her to her limits. Kadis Talamet, a restless hunk of an alien male bound by duty, finds himself delving into ancient secrets at the Kresson court.

Seth Paulson had been tormented by visions of Wren Winters ever since she was taken from him. Every day without her was a battle against the dark forces threatening to consume him. Haunted by the possibility of what Sirus, the ancient necromancer, could be doing to her, Seth knew he had to find Wren before it was too late. His every effort to reach out to her through their magical bond pushed him to the brink, but he refused to let go.