15 parts Complete MatureIn the empire of Aurenvale, witches are hunted, burned, and buried as the cause of every plague, famine, and storm. Magic thrives for nobles and scholars-but witchcraft is a death sentence.
Nyxiana Throne, a witch in hiding, has spent years disguising herself as a healer in the forgotten village of Vareth Hollow. She wants nothing more than peace-until a dying child forces her to use the forbidden magic she swore never to touch again. Her act of mercy saves a life... and ignites the ancient power of the Night Flame, the most dangerous magic in existence.
Her secret might have died in that hut-until she crosses paths with Alexander Davenport, the empire's youngest Duke and the King's only nephew. He's a mortal born to power, she's a witch born to ruin, yet their fates collide when he risks his title to save her life. Their fragile alliance deepens into something neither can control: a love forbidden by law and cursed by prophecy.
As the ruthless High Inquisitor Lucien Varric descends upon the realm and whispers of rebellion stir, Nyxiana and Alexander are thrust into a perilous web of lies, desire, and destiny. The prophecy speaks of a witch who will restore the balance of the Veil-or shatter it forever. And the mortal who loves her will either save her soul... or destroy her with it.
When mercy becomes treason and love becomes magic's greatest crime, one question remains:
Can a witch bound in shadows dare to love the man destined to burn her?