The Forbidden Light of Astrael

In a land where elves rule with grace and pride - and humans live beneath their shadow - nineteen-year-old Ellie Thorne has always known her place. The elves call her kind fragile, foolish, and unworthy of honor. But when her brother Cade, a rare human soldier blessed by the legendary Seer-Matriarch, vanishes under mysterious circumstances, Ellie's quiet life shatters.

Defying orders, class, and fear itself, Ellie sets out to uncover what happened to him. Her journey drags her into the heart of elven power, where secrets fester beneath the polished veneer of their rule. There she crosses paths with Dorian Vael, an elven commander torn between his duty to his people and a conscience that defies their cruelty.

Together, they uncover a conspiracy that could ignite a war between races - a war fueled by hatred, prophecy, and the seductive promise of chaos. The Dominion, a faction of humans who've abandoned all morality in pursuit of absolute freedom, are rising in power. And Cade may hold the key to either salvation... or ruin.

As Ellie's search deepens, she's forced to confront not only the truth about her brother's fate, but the ancient magic that binds their destinies - and the growing bond between herself and Dorian, one that defies every law of their divided world.

Love and loyalty. Fate and freedom.
In a kingdom built on prejudice, one human girl will challenge the line between light and shadow - and discover that even the smallest flame can set an empire ablaze.