About this book:

Orphaned and living a quiet life in the remote village of Hollenford, Adira Meryn's world shatters on her eighteenth birthday when her home is attacked and she discovers a terrifying, uncontrollable magical power within her. Rescued by the enigmatic Sentinel, Kael, Adira learns she is the last heir of the Sunstone Dynasty, hunted by the tyrannical Lord Regent Valerius who usurped her family's throne. Forced to flee, Adira embarks on a perilous journey through dangerous landscapes, training with Kael to master her latent Meryn Gift—a powerful arcane connection to the very essence of creation—all while battling Valerius’s relentless Shadow Knights and his cunning sorcerer, Cygnus.

As Adira delves deeper into her heritage, she uncovers chilling truths about her ancestors, including a history of madness and corruption within her own bloodline, and navigates a treacherous web of allies and betrayals within Eldoria, the capital city. From a desperate encounter with the outcast Veil Weaver in the Undercity to a daring gamble to win over Valerius’s own brother, Adira learns that her Gift is not just a weapon, but a profound responsibility. Ultimately, she must choose between embracing the vengeful path of her corrupted ancestors or forging a new legacy of justice and compassion as she rallies the faithful and confronts Valerius and Cygnus in a climactic battle for the Sunstone Crown and the soul of the kingdom.