Theodora Kaeven has always lived in the shadows of her family's expectations. Raised in the cold, calculated world of Fallenel, she's learned to keep her emotions and desires buried deep. But when she arrives at Aguefort Adventuring Academy, everything changes. Surrounded by new friends, new magic, and a world of possibility, Theodora finds herself drawn to two very different people-each pulling her in a direction she's not sure she's ready for. As romance blossoms between her and the enigmatic Gorgug Thistlespring, Theodora must navigate the awkwardness of their growing connection while uncovering her own fears of vulnerability. But with danger lurking and secrets about her past threatening to surface, Theodora is torn between the pull of her heart and the fears that hold her back. Will she embrace the love she never thought she deserved, or will her past-and her own insecurities-keep her from finding the happiness she's longed for? A slowburn half-orc romance, magical high school awkwardness, found family feels, and a touch of creeping dread. Set in the world of Fantasy High.