The lies are broken. The scars are deep. And Alyx’s journey is only just beginning.

DarkSkull Hall was supposed to be where Alyx Egalion mastered her magic. Instead, she returns to a world of hidden agendas, strained friendships, and growing danger.

Galien’s hatred still burns. Her mother’s death hides truths that shake the very foundations of her past. And as Shivasa’s aggression spreads, the Mage Council begins to see Alyx’s rare gifts as their best line of defence—whether she agrees or not.

But Alyx isn’t a pawn. She’s not the broken girl who first arrived at DarkSkull. And she’ll risk everything to protect the people she loves… even those she’s only just begun to let into her heart.

The second book in the Mage Chronicles is perfect for fans of complex heroines, political magic, slow-burn romance, and found-family bonds.