At the Academy, magic chooses its students.
Calen never expected to be chosen twice.
When his unstable magic draws the attention of the High Wards, Calen is paired with Cassiel-a gifted, guarded boy whose light magic is as controlled as Calen's is chaotic. Bound together by a system older than the Academy itself, they are meant to stabilize one another.
What no spell accounts for is the slow, aching pull between them.
As lessons grow more dangerous and the Academy's watchful eyes tighten, Calen and Cassiel find themselves caught between what they are allowed to be and what they are becoming together. Every glance lingers too long. Every touch threatens to mean something more. And the closer they grow, the more the magic around them begins to change-responding not to power, but to choice.
When their bond draws attention far beyond the Academy's walls, Calen and Cassiel must decide whether love is something to be hidden... or something worth standing for.
A Spell Made of Us is a slow-burn LGBTQIA+ romantasy about first love, found family, and the courage it takes to choose each other in a world that wasn't built for you. Perfect for readers who love magical academies, emotionally rich relationships, and romance that unfolds one heartbeat at a time.