For all the goody two shoe girls who romanced Minthara Baenre, This is for you ;)
In a world where the oppressive Fidelis Order governs all aspects of life through a rigid control of ancient magic, Ayenna, a young disciple cast out for her crimes against the sect, stumbles into a dangerous conspiracy. While on a journey to redeem herself, she inadvertently binds herself to a mysterious woman named Nilvi, a former member of the rebellion.
Bound by a magical link that intertwines their fates, Ayenna and Nilvi must navigate a web of secrets, betrayals, and growing tensions within the rebel group they find themselves allied with. Along the way, they uncover ancient ruins and mythical markings that may hold the key to dismantling the Fidelis Order's power.
As Ayenna grapples with her burgeoning connection to forbidden magic and the painful truths about her own identity, she is forced to confront not only the Sect but also the deepening personal conflicts within the group. Nilvi's dark past, haunted by betrayal and regret, slowly unravels, threatening to destroy any hope of trust between them.
Caught between the fight for freedom and the mysterious forces guiding her, Ayenna must decide where her loyalties lie-and whether she can trust Nilvi with her heart, or if Nilvi's secrets will lead them all to ruin.
"Walking into the small cave now was almost bland, the power too familiar to notice. The fact that the den seemed to lighten instead of darken as it should was encouraging instead of ominous. Thalana followed the path, each step taken with the confidence of a master who had performed the same task thousands of times. As she exited the other side she found herself among a field that, by all logical reasoning, should not have been there. Thalana knew there was some deep magic at play, that she wasn't home anymore, that she was somewhere else, but she had ceased caring long ago. The herbs she collected were useful, and so she ignored the magic burning at the back of her neck.
Except this time wasn't the same as before. This time, someone was waiting for her."
When Thalana discovers a threat to her people, she travels to the capitol city of Oni Nalore to warn her High Chieftan. When the Chieftan dismisses her fears, however, she realizes she cannot rely on the hierarchy and takes the burden of the defense of her people upon herself, embarking on a journey to unite the clans and gain the insight necessary to defeat this danger.