Christine Priestly Desire. Treachery. Lies.
“If the god chooses to curse me for loving you, then let me burn.”
In a world steeped in betrayals, witch hunts, and desperate, powerful people, Ella, a sorceress with a forbidden gift, flees her brother Gohran’s tyrannical rule. She seeks refuge in a hidden sanctuary at the cost of her freedom while a lost love becomes entangled with her former tutor in a dangerous quest to release his home from the kingʼs dark grasp.
Seeking refuge and answers, Ella finds herself torn between her desire for her own freedom and the safety of her daughter, while the conflict between Gohran and her former betrothed’s family escalates.
Expect:
Forbidden love & heartbreak
A villain you’ll love to hate
Female rage & vengeance
Complex, morally grey characters
Unique magic system & world building
Political intrigue in an intricate interwoven plot
Deadly stakes
Found family & the journey for belonging
Trauma & healing
Multi 3rd person POV
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486 Pages