An explosive fantasy of court intrigue, forbidden magic, deadly quests, and slow-burn romance—perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Sarah J. Maas, and dark royal fantasy.
Duty. Blood. Honour. Power.
Saeris Fane never wanted a crown, but the Blood Court made her their queen—and a queen’s life is no longer her own. With war rising and shadows spreading across Yvelia, Saeris must protect her realm, her brother, and her ward. But returning home means crossing the deadly Quicksilver, a journey that will kill her. To save her people, she must send another in her place…again.
A deadly prophecy. A hidden magical world. One chance to rewrite her fate.
It begins in an abandoned Los Angeles movie theater, where Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths is taught by the enigmatic Professor—a woman whose stories most students dismiss as fantasy. But Holland St. James has always believed magic is real. And when she seeks out the infamous Watch Man, a figure whispered about in LA’s underground mythology, her suspicions are confirmed.
The Watch Man gives her a terrifying prophecy: Holland will die at midnight tomorrow unless she recovers a legendary artifact known as the Alchemical Heart.
With time running out, Holland is thrust into a dangerous magic-filled version of Los Angeles—one crawling with secret societies, living legends, and ancient power. She’s also forced to rely on a magnetic, sharp-edged stranger who claims her sister sent him to protect her. But in this world of enchanted bargains and buried truths, everyone has secrets, including him.
As Holland races through cursed stories, occult clues, and supernatural threats, she realizes she’s caught in a web of lies far older—and far darker—than she imagined. And if she can’t decide who to trust before the clock strikes midnight, not even the Alchemical Heart can save her.
Perfect for fans of urban fantasy, dark academia, occult thrillers, and magic-rich mysteries set in modern cities.
