Midnightelf23
Wings of a Forgotten Star is a slow-burn sci-fi fantasy set in the Ai no Kusabi universe, where the lines between machine and nature are blurred-and love is a dangerous act of rebellion.
Exiled and hunted, Elira, a rare female elf fused with ancient nanotech, hides in the shadow of a world ruled by Jupiter's cold, perfect design. Her people have vanished into myth, her brother-the last elven king-lies in a deep coma, and the Council seeks to erase what remains of their legacy. Forced into hiding, Elira crosses paths with Riki, a street-smart former pet with scars of his own. As the two lay low together, they find unlikely friendship and healing in each other's broken truths.
But Elira is not forgotten.
From within the gleaming towers of Tanagura, Gideon, the Fifth Blondie and a man with more heart than his rank allows, watches. He's light-hearted among wolves, bound by duty yet drawn to something he's never known-her. When he begins to defy orders, shielding Elira in secret, he risks everything: his title, his control, his life.
As the Council closes in and hidden players emerge with their own designs, Elira and Gideon are pulled into a conspiracy that could either restore balance or plunge the world into collapse. With Ghost, the sentient nanotech inside her, whispering old memories, and Riki at her side, Elira must choose whether to run, fight, or trust a man bred to be her executioner.
Because sometimes, even a forgotten star has wings.
And sometimes, even the coldest hearts remember how to burn.