She was never meant to survive.
She was meant to rise.
Annabella doesn't remember where she came from-only that her red stone calls to something ancient inside her. But when she and Nate arrive at the University Realm, their bond is sealed by more than just fate. As whispers of prophecy swirl, Annabella is forced into a world of color-coded power, corrupted traditions, and truths hidden behind polished uniforms.
What begins as training quickly turns into survival.
Betrayed by those sworn to protect her, Annabella is locked in a facility designed to suppress magic and bend the powerful to the will of the gods. But Annabella isn't like the others. Her voice can break minds. Her fire can start revolutions. And her presence could unravel the world's oldest power structure.
Meanwhile, Nate-marked by lightning and rage-will stop at nothing to reach her. With allies scattered, monsters rising, and an arranged marriage hanging over her head, Annabella must decide who she is, what she believes, and whether the girl they tried to erase... might be the queen they fear most.
Power. Identity. Love. Rebellion.
In a world ruled by gods-
she just might burn them all.