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A fated, fiery bond. Long-lost magic. A tale that transcends space and time.
When you're summoned to a faraway land, you and a winged male named Azriel must reckon with your powers to defeat a death-lord who threatens fragile peacetime.
~Most Impressive Rankings~
2021
#6 romance (5/22)
#1 highfantasy (5/22)
#11 warfare (5/25)
#2 sarahjmaas (7/1)
#1 azriel (8/8)
#3 lovetriangle (8/19)
#1 shadowsinger (8/28)
#1 acotar (9/17)
2022
#2 fairy (1/5)
Art by: aconitte
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Healer
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