Tethered Flame
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A prophecy that could save-or destroy-the world.
A power she can't control.
A love that might cost everything.
Aurora Jacobs has spent her life in the shadows, hiding her magic-and the truth of who she is. When her father is murdered by a secretive cult known as the Crimson Altar, Aurora is forced to flee to a quiet college town with her brother and the only person who can help: Conrad Grey, a skeptical detective with no idea of the war brewing in the magical world around him.
But Aurora is more than just a witch in hiding. She's the Tethered Flame-the key to an ancient prophecy that foretells the rise of a power strong enough to remake the world. As dark forces close in and forbidden magic stirs beneath the surface, Aurora must decide who she can trust: the loyal friend who knows nothing of magic, the charming stranger who knows too much... or the man she's been warned to stay away from, but can't seem to resist.
With her powers growing, her past unraveling, and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Aurora must choose: embrace the destiny she fears-or let it burn everything she loves.
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