That Eastern Boy Named Casper

Locked away in an attic and then condemned to the Pit-a brutal underground prison where the forgotten are sent to die. Boy, a mute snow-elf with a dangerous secret, escapes a life of captivity only to find himself thrust into a world of swords, sorcery, and secrets. Disguised as a noble girl, Kori Orum, to protect his identity, he struggles to navigate a world that demands strength while hiding everything he truly is.

Enter Cassian Percy: a cold, fierce warrior with ice in his veins and fire in his heart. The bastard son of a cruel Duke and apprentice to a renowned hero, Casper sees through Kori's mask, not just the disguise, but the boy beneath. When the two are bound by fate and battle, a bond blooms that challenges everything they've known.

As Kori trains at a prestigious Academy to gain control of the terrifying magic sealed within him, his bond with Casper deepens through quiet tenderness, shared scars, and stolen kisses. But their world is not kind. With jealous rivals, political threats, and a history soaked in blood and betrayal, they must rise together, or be torn apart.

Where snow learns to burn, and ice learns to feel, a mute boy with a silenced past might just become the world's most dangerous mage and one warrior's reason to live.