Eedy Blackthorn wields a rare and mystical witch magic—she can become a conduit to harness the raw forces of lightning itself. But her abilities do not make up for her painful past. After a tragic accident claims her beloved father, Eedy inherits his seat on the mage-led council. Consumed by guilt over her father's death and determined to honor his legacy, she refuses to be silenced, no matter how often the male-dominated council disregards her suggestions.
When a mysterious disruption in magic threatens the kingdom’s balance, Prince Caelum is sent to join the council. Discovering Eedy’s identity reawakens a grudge tied to her late father, who ridiculed his family for years. With old wounds resurfacing, every council debate between them crackles with tension. As they clash over how to restore the magical order, their arguments become charged with something neither of them is willing to name.
With duty and destiny colliding, Eedy and Caelum must navigate their forbidden feelings for each other while racing to restore the kingdom’s magic before the winter solstice. As the solution to the magical crisis becomes clear, the couple is faced with an impossible decision, one that will test the limits of Eedy’s power and the depths of Caelum’s heart.
Love, magic, and sacrifice intertwine in this rivals-to-lovers romantasy novella. This novella takes place a century before the start of the related Roots of Magic main series.
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First line:
It was the edge of dawn when I heard it.
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Source:
Source:
Review copy received from the Author
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Publication Date:
April 15, 2025
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Rating:
4.5 Hallows out of 5
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This was such a great novella! I love Eedy and Caelum despite all their flaws and I want so much more from them. I am really interested to see how this fits in with the main series that takes place 100 years after the events of this novella because there is so much possibility there. Grey's origin story of mages/witches vs fae was so interesting. I'm not sure if it's based in any folklore but I thought it was so creative!
Grey's debut novella has set the stage for what I'm sure will be a great series and I can't wait to read what happens next in this realm!
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