Forbidden Magic. Unlikely Allies. A Kingdom's Last Hope.

Kira, a timid bookstore owner's daughter, has always craved adventure. But she gets more than she bargains for when she discovers the king's dark secret.

Now hunted by the crown, Kira is thrust into a rebellion unlike any other, joining a ragtag group of vengeance-fueled rebels led by the enigmatic Caleb. Whispers follow him – a savior, a monster? Yet his mysterious connection to the king’s power might be the key to breaking the kingdom’s chains.

As the king’s dark magic claims more lives, the stakes grow higher. The rebellion is outmatched, and time is running out. Can Kira trust Caleb to fight for freedom, or will his secrets doom them all?

NEW: Revised Chapters
Chapters 1-3, Chapters 5-8, Chapters 13-14, Chapters 18-20, Chapter 24, Chapter 27-28, Chapter 33, Chapters 36-37, Chapters 39-40, Chapter 47, Chapters 53-57

[Slow Burn Romance] [Mentor & Student] [Friends to Lovers] [Sexual Tension] [Pining] [Found Family] [Banter & Friendship] [Trans & Queer Characters]