In realms distant and ages apart, two women hold the threads that could either weave salvation or unravel destruction upon their worlds.
WHEN notorious assassin Caia Castor escapes her imprisonment and the circumstances of her past, she forges a pact with her brother, bound by blood and vengeance. Their mission: to avenge their parents' deaths by seducing twin princes competing for the same throne. With vengeance seared into her soul, she is tempted by the call of a dark power lurking within her, and its promise of control over life and death alike, Caia finds herself teetering on the edge of losing her humanity. With each step, she grapples with the chilling realization that her pursuit of power may exact a price far steeper than she ever dared to imagine.
WHEN banished goddess Olympia, a celestial being cursed to an ancient prophecy, finds herself unexpectedly entwined with Ragnox, an immortal who commands death; the desire to kill him consumes her as it does him. Until she discovers they are bound by a celestial promise etched upon their skin, in the shape of twelve stars. Olympia embarks on a perilous journey with her fated foe to sever the ties that bind them and to vanquish the god of death before he claims her life. But Olympia too, is plagued with a curse that threatens to eclipse her very essence, one that casts a perpetual shadow over her life, and she is losing control, over the only thing she has ever feared.
Herself.
As Olympia and Caia fight against the darkness which threatens to consume them both, and the connection between them ultimately determines the destiny of their world - and of each other.
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"this is not the chronicle of life, of saviours and their triumphs. this is a tale of death, of a mortal who would defy all odds for love."
-- the start of the elements of power series.
When the king of Aizasea is assassinated, eighteen-year-old Celvene is wise enough to keep her head down after witnessing the attack. As a circus mage, she has no business in politics - until the next ruler is selected by ritual, and Celvene is the sole soul capable of wielding the king's sword. Declared the destined queen, Celvene expects to rise... but her kingdom has other plans.
Instead of honoring the ritual, the brutish general Aleksandr brands her an upstart peasant and forces her into the castle as a servant, hoping she'll disappear quietly. With their mortal enemy continuing to strike the city, the people yearn for a more ruthless leader, and Aleksandr is hellbent on seizing the crown for himself.
On top of that, forbidden and deadly magic begins to blossom in Celvene's heart, threatening to unravel all she holds dear. The magic corrupts her mind and drives her to acts she commits against her will, tainting her already struggling reputation. And among the enemy ranks stands her childhood best friend, fighting for the other side of the war. Facing her again is a complication Celvene can't ignore.
As tensions rise and the horrors of war unfold, Celvene uncovers twisted secrets that could spell the death of her city. Will she survive long enough to fulfill her destiny as queen, or will the shadows of dark magic and war consume her?
BY ROYAL DECREE:
✓ Circus-mage underdog protagonist
✓ Grumpy sapphic love interest with a heart of gold
✓ Corruption magic fueled by famine
✓ Iconic, sassy non-binary mentor
✓ Worldbuilding inspired by the Four Horsemen
✓ Twists and turns galore
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♛ @Fantasy's Epic/High Fantasy