Just a Pawn [1]

"You've only ever been a pawn in my game"

In a world on the brink of collapse, April Wolfe leads a fractured group of survivors through a brutal landscape where trust is a luxury and betrayal is inevitable. Hardened by loss and driven by duty, she carries the weight of every decision, knowing one wrong move could mean death.

At her side is Cammie Valor, a girl with ice in her veins and fear in her heart. She's desperate to prove she belongs, but after freezing in battle-and nearly dying-her doubts threaten to consume her. As she struggles to master her growing powers, she wonders: Can she ever be more than a burden?

Then there's Lex Reyes, the winged wildcard, too reckless for her own good; Ash Knight, the golden-hearted fighter, keeping the team from falling apart; and Leah Mori, the strategist, always three steps ahead. But when Jace Graves, the friend they once trusted, betrays them, the group is left broken, hunted, and running out of time.

As old wounds resurface and new enemies close in, April must decide how far she's willing to go to keep them alive. And Cammie? She'll have to face the one thing she fears most-herself.

Survival isn't just about fighting. It's about knowing who you are when the world turns to ice.