I grew up believing I was Mage-just another girl, waiting for the gods to gift me power that never came. In Irongate, that belief kept me alive. In a realm where Fae, Mages and other beings are hated and magic is feared, being normal was safer than the truth.

But it was all a lie.

The day my magic finally awakened, everything changed. The life I knew crumbled beneath me, and I was thrust into a world of royal secrets, dangerous loyalties, and power I barely understood. The prince offered safety. His Fae guard offered challenge. I wasn't sure I trusted either of them.

What I did know was that something ancient stirred inside me-something powerful-and angry.

I didn't know what I was, or why the magic felt like it had been waiting for me. But I could feel the weight of it, humming beneath my skin, begging to be unleashed.

And deep down, I knew the truth:

If I ever discovered who I truly was... the world would burn for it.

Author Note:

This story contains violence, graphic scenes, adult language, intimacy, and characters who don't always make the healthiest choices (magical or otherwise). It also includes depictions of mental health struggles-such as depression, self-destructive thoughts, and suicidal ideation-alongside moments of heavy grief, trauma, and emotional conflict. For a complete list of trigger warnings, please refer to the beginning of the book, available in the free sample download.

Tropes:

Grief & healing
Enemies to lovers
Slow burn
Fated Mates
First kiss → magical explosion
Dragons
Elemental Fae Courts
Training sessions that turn into "oops we're pressed against each other"
Possessive
Obsessed MMC (he falls first)
Found family vibes
Imminent war
Heartbreak
Magic
Banter → tension → heat
Spicy (open door spice)
MF, MM (for a second), MFM

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