18 parts Ongoing Power wears many faces. Magic is just one of them.
When a sickly noble heir stumbles upon a strange gift - the ability to see through the veil of power. He sets out to rebuild his crumbling house, not with sword or spell... but with silver, strategy, and secrets.
But in a Kingdom where strength is currency and weakness gets buried, Cael Varissen must learn fast: wealth is fragile, war is inevitable, and magic? It's far older and hungrier than anyone cares to admit.
What if the most dangerous magic wasn't in spells, but in shrewd business deals... and dangerous alliances of the heart? In a world where political ambition, economic strategy, and forbidden desires hold as much sway as any ancient power, every alliance comes with a price. This is the heart of House of Ash and Gold.
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What to expect:
Slow-burn political fantasy with teeth
Layered worldbuilding
A subtle, mysterious magic system
Romance threaded through ambition
What NOT to Expect:
Instant overpowered MC
Fast-food pacing
Harem or shallow romance
One-note villains
Endless exposition dumps