Slayer Academy. The top magic school in the nation for training Slayers, humans given the ability to slay the many beasts scattered throughout the land. For most Slayers, the school is a way to get stronger. For others, it's a way to acquire knowledge. But for incoming student Kiro Mystwalker, it's nothing more than another step on the staircase. After all, he's an elite even among the Slayer community . . .

Emily found solace in a small mountain town five years ago, though after running into an amnesiac on the side of the road, her old life makes a resurgence. ***** Emily has been hiding from her past for five years in a remote mountain lodge - until the night she nearly runs over an injured man on the side of the road. North has amnesia, and while he recuperates at the lodge, he and Emily can't seem to ignore the growing chemistry between them. There are just two problems: without his memories, North doesn't know who he really is or what he's left behind. And Emily can't risk leaving her safe haven to face the world she's hiding from once his memories return. Content/Triggering Warning: this story contains scenes of sexual and physical abuse, violence, sexual content, and mentions of suicide and mental health. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Lily Taylor