Anya's outburst wasn't meant to change her life. Yet, with a single crackle of uncontrolled magic, the fiery commoner finds herself at Elderwood Academy, the most prestigious institution for mages - a place typically reserved for the elite. Surrounded by students who drip privilege from their embroidered cuffs, Anya quickly realizes she's here not to learn, but to be contained. But within Elderwood's hallowed halls, whispers of a hidden truth ignite Anya's curiosity. Intrigue and betrayal lurk at every corner of Elderwood. Anya must choose: navigate this treacherous world to uncover a life-altering truth, or comply and surrender to a destiny not of her own making.