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Elaris Vaelora has always known her life was not her own. Raised in a remote mountain monastery, she was taught to obey, to remain unseen—until the Lord of Ashcar demands her hand in marriage and summons her to the palace. But the journey south changes everything. Escorted by a company of elite soldiers, Elaris begins to experience visions—fleeting glimpses of other lives, other choices, and countless possible ends. As her power grows, so does her connection to Colin, the captain charged with her protection—whose quiet strength and fierce loyalty challenge everything she thought she knew.

The war for Ashcar rages on, and Elaris is growing stronger—but not fast enough. With Colin sent to the frontlines and their time together cut short, she’s left behind in the care of three wizards whose secrets run as deep as the magic they teach. As her connection to the Embercurrent deepens, Elaris is haunted by visions and plagued by a growing dread: that power alone may not be enough to save the man she loves—or the world they’re fighting for.