This Dark Dance

Awen never cared about her studies until Cargim Fowler found her out. He has a picture-perfect memory and notable name. She has bigger things on her mind than an entitled elite, namely protecting her family and taking care of her sick mother. That's until Cargim Fowler learns of her secret: she's the only one who knows how to solve Szoremal's Conjecture. And now, Cargim wants to know too.

The problem: she can't tell him or anyone. Ever. Because the solution is a weapon that could send the world back into war.

Cargim threatens to make Awen his Chordus - his second, his magic avatar, his servant - if (and when) he graduates as Magus. With her freedom at stake and no way to tell him the solution to Szoremal's Conjecture, Awen descends into an academic battle that has her questioning Fowler's intentions and loyalties, all while trying to protect her family with a weapon that could destroy the world - and now, one that's destroying her too.

For lovers of dark academia, magic, academic rivals and enemies to lovers!

NEW CHAPTERS: Monday

WARNING: this story contains mature themes, including violence, SH, mental health / illness, and war.