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In a world divided by elemental power and ancient laws, men and women live separated by towering walls - women wielding the calm strength of water and earth in the protected Inner Province, and men mastering the fierce, unpredictable forces of fire and air in the harsh Outer Ranges.
Boys grow up alongside women until age seven, when they are torn away to be molded into warriors, trained to obey a doctrine that values strength and control above all else. To earn the rare privilege of mingling with women, men must prove themselves in brutal games and harsh tests overseen by a strict Council. Only the strongest are chosen to enter the Inner Province during four annual mingling events. Procreation is held separately and even more tightly controlled.
Lira and Kael grew up inseparable, but torn apart when Kael was taken at age seven. Years later, their secret reunion sparks forbidden love - and awakens rivalries, elemental clashes, and deadly consequences.
When Lira discovers she carries a secret that could unite or shatter both worlds, Kael must navigate a battlefield of loyalty, love, and survival. But their true legacy lies in their son - born with the rare and dangerous power to command both water and fire, a living symbol of hope... or destruction.
In a world divided by elements and fear, can a child who embodies both sides break the cycle - or will he become the spark that ignites the final war?