Burning Heir

Step into the prestigious Serpent Academy, a realm where aspiring rulers from six diverse realms clash for honor, titles, and the privilege of commanding. In this high-stakes magical school, twenty-one-year-old Severyn Blackwood and her audacious brother, Knox, stand as the final heirs to secure their father's coveted Winter legacy, ensuring their family's enduring prestige among the elite Serpent rulers spanning the continent of Verdonia.

As the ominous clouds of war loom over desolate lands and Severyn's brother, Charles, commands the academy's soldier students, seizing the fate of those who fail to make the cut, a century-old title remains solely in Severyn's grasp when Knox is summoned to pursue another title.

Navigating the treacherous grounds of Serpent Academy, Severyn faces scrutiny from formidable dragon riders, while the enigmatic Archer Lynch shadows her every move. To win the approval of the Serpents at the Bid, she must triumph in each combat class and deadly trial. Yet, as her father's protective wards weaken and a forbidden power is bequeathed, proving her worth becomes an arduous task, especially amidst shifting alliances, where lovers become rivals and friends betray each other in the relentless pursuit of legacies, both claimed and stolen.

Leaders are not born but made, and titles are earned, not inherited through blood.