Aracardis Book 1 The Black Citadel

Jade Amal has spent her life controlled by the Council, watched, trained and restrained because of an ability they fear almost as much as they value. Kept apart from others and denied any real control over her own future, all she wants is the chance to prove she can stand on her own.

Instead, she is assigned to Nephrite, one of the Citadel's strongest and most established squads.

For the first time, Jade is expected to work beside people who were not chosen to monitor, train or contain her. Trust does not come easily, especially when she has spent years learning that every freedom comes with conditions.

As training turns into real fieldwork, mistakes carry consequences and whispers spread that Jade has no right to stand beside Nephrite. Jade knows how to fight, heal and survive.

Learning how to belong might be harder.