Every scar tells a story. Selene Rowan’s screams a warning.

For twenty years, Selene lived a lie, convinced her weak magic was a defect. But when a brutal force tears through Ravenholt, draining the city’s magical population, the seal beneath her scar fractures. It releases a terrifying power that paints a target on her back.

Ravenholt stands as a powder keg; the match is lit. To survive, Selene must outwit the Highspire elite—a society of marble halls and bloody secrets. Her only guide is Riven Ashborne, a lethal enforcer representing everything she hates.

Untrustworthy and skilled, Riven claims he wants to stop the carnage, but his motives are as dark as his reputation. Bound by a volatile alliance, they hunt a killer harvesting magic for a ritual that could unmake the world.

In a city built on deception, truth strikes as the most lethal weapon of all. Selene discovers her entire life has been preparation for a war she never asked to fight.

PERFECT FOR FANS OF CRESCENT CITY AND KATE DANIELS

If you enjoy the high-stakes romantasy of Sarah J. Maas or the gritty, magical action of Ilona Andrews, this character-driven fantasy thriller will pull you straight into the corrupted streets of Ravenholt.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Genre: Contemporary Urban Fantasy / Romantasy
• Setting: Gritty Urban Landscape / Modern Magical Enterprise
• Leads: Subverted Chosen One / Lethal Enforcer (Dual Perspectives)
• Dynamics: Enemies to Reluctant Allies / Found Family
• Themes: Institutional Betrayal / Moral Cost of Power / Redemption
• Tone: Fast-paced, character-driven, and romantic