Gemstonemagic Stories

A kingdom where women are forbidden to wield gemstone magic. A magicless city guard destined for command. A princess with a deadly addiction. And a murderer who leaves nothing behind but a name: Nyx. ***** Rowan Allard must become the next commander of the city guard, but he is the only man unable to summon the powers of his wretched bloodstone. When a Silverden guard is found murdered, a note is left behind with one word carved in red: Nyx. Hunting this killer is Rowan's only chance to prove himself. But he must be careful because Nyx is watching him too. Princess Zarah is trapped in the palace with a deadly addiction to Sundane-an illicit drug destroying her from the inside out. Just when things couldn't get worse, the king finds her a suitor, none other than the despicable man who she believes poisoned her in the first place. He may be the only one who knows how to save her... or ruin her entirely. When Rowan receives a message from Nyx, he's forced to travel to the Cave of Pandeia, where those who enter may never make it out alive again. Rowan must abide, or else Nyx will reveal his and Zarah's forbidden secret to the entire kingdom. Zarah joins Rowan on his journey in hopes of finding the Cave's magical healing water to cure herself of her own dreadful affliction. But legend has it that those who enter the cave succumb to its dark powers forever. Content warning: suicide