CastleJohnston
Banished for powers she can't control and secrets she doesn't understand, sixteen-year-old Nicoleta Mandragon is left at the gates of Lumea Secretă, a hidden school where magic pulses in the very stones and trust is the rarest currency of all. Alone in a world of ancient rivalries and blooming cherry trees, Nicoleta must navigate new friendships, old enemies, and the haunting legacy of her family's forbidden gifts. As a dangerous outsider threatens to tear the school apart, Nicoleta must decide who she can trust-and whether she'll use her soul-bound magic to save the only home she's ever longed for, or risk losing it forever. Lyrical, heartfelt, and brimming with enchantment, this is a story of belonging, betrayal, and the unbreakable courage it takes to choose love over fear.