THE TEMPEST'S VEIL ~ BOOK 1

In the modern kingdom of Varnes-where engineered technology hums beneath the remnants of ancient magic-twenty‑two‑year‑old Amaris Stone has never believed she was anything more than ordinary. But when a violent, unnatural storm tears through the capital, something inside her breaks open. The wind answers her. It bends. It obeys. And in a single moment, Amaris discovers a power she was never trained for, never warned about, and never wanted.

Now marked by her golden eyes and a volatile Aerokin ability she barely understands, Amaris is thrust into the ranks of the Vinair Elite-an order feared for its secrecy, its precision, and the brutal expectations placed on every recruit. While others have spent years honing their gifts, Amaris enters already behind, already dangerous, already hunted by forces she cannot name.

As she searches for answers, Amaris uncovers fragments of a buried history: vanished Aerokin, a bloodline threaded with betrayal, and a prophecy that once toppled empires. With her loyal friends-and a brooding Death Dealer whose past is carved in violence-she is pulled into a conflict rising from the shadows of Varnes. The storm that awakened her is not a natural disaster. It is a warning. And it is only the beginning.

To save her kingdom, Amaris must learn to command a power that threatens to consume her. She must confront the truth of who she is and the ancient force stirring in her veins.

If she fails, the winds won't simply claim her-they will remake Varnes in the image of its oldest nightmare.