Mighty Nein: Bound in Ash (Book 1)

Trapped within the grasp of the ruthless 12-Priestesses, A'driël has spent over a century enduring their experiments, her memories fractured and her freedom a distant dream. She has learned to survive in the shadows of their cruelty, stockpiling stolen knowledge and supplies beneath their watchful eyes. But when a new prisoner-Caleb Widogast-is thrown into the adjacent cell, the fragile balance of her existence begins to shift.

Caleb, a wizard stripped of his spellbook and his magic, refuses to succumb to the despair of their prison. His quiet defiance, his willingness to endure pain for A'driël's sake, sparks something in her-a realization that she is not as alone as she once believed. Through whispered conversations in hidden tongues, the two form an unspoken pact: survival is no longer enough. Escape is the only way forward.

But breaking free from the 12-Priestesses is no simple feat. A'driël has spent years preparing for this moment, yet doubts linger. As she hands Caleb the first of many stolen tools-a hidden component pouch-the weight of her past choices presses against her. Can she truly escape the chains that have bound her for so long? Or has she already failed before she even begins?

As the walls of their prison close in, and long-buried truths begin to surface, A'driël and Caleb must navigate not only the horrors of their captors but also the fractured pieces of themselves. Because escaping is only the beginning-what awaits them beyond these walls may be just as dangerous.

Warning Depictions of SA, forced pregnancies, and other forms of torture are mentioned. BE ADVISED