K. D. Edwards

Nova Sterling wakes beneath the weight of a nameless bell, its toll echoing through the halls of the Magnus Academy like a warning. The Eidolon, a relic both coveted and feared, has been spotted in the hands of a student who should not possess it, and the academy’s glittering facade begins to fray where the shadows gather. In the crush of stairways and lecture halls, Nova discovers a fracture line that runs through her friend group, a fissure fed by rumors, secrets, and a demand to prove loyalty. When a sanctioned trial spirals into a chaotic contest of wits and courage, she must decide what she’s willing to lose—her reputation, a mentor’s trust, or the fragile trust she’s built with a rival who sees through the academy’s polished ritual. The Eidolon is not just a relic; it is a mirror that reflects who Nova would become if she ever chose fear over truth. And as the relic’s power flickers to life, the city’s iron pulse seems to answer back in kind, promising revelations that will redefine what it means to belong to the Magnus Academy.

Within the shadowed corridors of a city steeped in magic and danger, Elara Vance navigates a labyrinth of alliances and rivalries. Gifted with an instinct for uncovering truths others wish to hide, her journey is marked by a series of revelations that threaten to upheave her life and the fragile order of her realm. Confronted by forces both seen and unseen, her personal stakes deepen as she seeks answers about her lineage and the mysteries that lie beneath her society's veneer. Along the way, she must master a complex and unforgiving magical system that promises both great power and devastating consequence.