In the realm of Ascaradia, where Soul Creatures bond with chosen souls at age twenty through ancient necklaces, magic breathes through every forest, sky, and sea. Valeria "Vera" Lumina, daughter of legacy and secrets, is next in line for the ceremony but her heart hides a lie. To please the gods, the kingdom, and her bloodline, she fakes the fierce persona her Soul Creature demands.
But when the Sacred Tree begins to rot and the realm's balance falters, Vera is chosen by the king for a perilous quest to the cursed Frostholt Range. There, snow buries legends and danger sings through the wind. With her are her brother, Darius, their allies, and Zathrio the quiet storm who stirs her heart. But it is the human, Johnathan, a soul never meant to be bound, who unlocks something deeper: a mystery, a power, a choice.
As the Mermaids and Vampires stir in ancient conflict, and the Faerie Queen Rayvanna and his right hand Aris Salvatoré tighten their hold, Ascaradia moves toward war. Soul Creatures shift, hidden emblems awaken, and beneath the ice, something waits.
Abranhia, noble-blooded and sharp as steel, must choose between love and throne as politics weave with prophecy. Meanwhile, Vera's path darkens. To survive, she must face the truth behind the Soulbound system, or risk becoming what she fears: a vessel consumed by the creature within.
In the kingdom of Dravencia, magic is forbidden. Yet Ophelia, the king's only daughter, harbors a dangerous secret: she was born with magic, a gift she barely understands and has always been forced to hide.
Betrothed to a cruel prince and desperate to escape her fate, Ophelia makes a deal with a reclusive, bitter sorcerer named Dáinn Mavros. But the cost of magic is never cheap. Though she hasn't used the gift he gave her, Dáinn claims the price must still be paid-and he takes her from the palace, imprisoning her in his dark mansion deep within the woods.
Ophelia grows resentful and lonely. Dáinn, haunted by his past and driven by secrets, remains distant-until one unexpected outburst reveals the truth: Ophelia's powers are more extraordinary than either of them imagined.
Now, with her magic awakened and a kingdom on edge over her disappearance, Ophelia must learn to master her power, uncover the truth about herself, and decide whether Dáinn is truly her captor-or something far more complicated.