You can't cage what was meant to rise...
Aisha Bourne has spent her life learning that survival means submission. Every part of her has been shaped by expectation,until a dangerous encounter awakens a magic buried deep within her blood. Wild, deadly. And slowly killing her.
Eager for answers she goes to her father, but he’s kidnapped by a rival kingdom before she can find out what’s happening to her. Now both desperate to survive and to save her father, Aisha sets out to find the legends living in the Blood Forest, rumored to have the answers she seeks.
But the forest holds many secrets and Aisha is forced to question who she really is when she learns she’s part of a legacy older than fate itself As her power grows and her reality fractures, Aisha must confront the darkness inside her and decide if she’ll let the truth break her…or forge her into something new.
Main Characters
Yasmin
Aisha
Delilah
Asher
Jaytari
Wryker
Bastard born and battletrained, Aisha is a Benati with human blood, making her an outcast in the kingdom’s most powerful noble family. Raised more as a weapon than a daughter, she hides her pain behind sharp blades and sharper wit. But as buried magic stirs in her blood, and secrets are brought to light, Aisha must decide if she’ll stay docile and compliant or become the flames that burn everything down.
Emotional chaos incarnate, Yasmin is bold, brilliant, and an entirely unpredictable mage. With a sharp tongue and an unmatched magical fashion sense, she moves through the world unapologetically herself. Fiercely loyal and never afraid to speak her mind, but beneath the confidence lies someone who feels everything,
The kingdom’s princess and the King’s youngest daughter, Delilah was born from a palace maid. Dispite the scandal, she rose with grace, earning the people’s love through quiet resilience and sharp intellect. A Benati with a velvet voice and fire in her veins, She may look soft, but her intelluctual strength is anything but.
The youngest son of House Borne and Aisha’s half brother, Jaytari is a Benati prodigy, but he’s never wanted a sword or a title. His heart lies in art, not war. A gifted painter, singer, and instrumentalist, Jaytari expresses what words can’t. He hides his pain in melodies and colors, creating beauty in a world that taught him to be cruel.
Crowned in shadows and feared across kingdoms, Wryker rules Onyxshire with a fist of iron and a blade that doesn’t miss. His past? Unknown. His face? Seen by few. But his presence? Unforgettable. He’s not interested in peace or politics. He’s here to settle old debts.
An unseelie fae with shadow magic in his blood and secrets darker than the void. Asher is all smirks but beneath that charm is a endless amount of buried pain. He keeps his thoughts guarded, revealing little of the turmoil beneath his calm exterior. His choices are rarely simple, and his silences often speak louder than words.
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Current Status: Editing
The manuscript is currently in its final revision stage as I prepare for querying.
This phase focuses on refining pacing, strengthening character arcs, and ensuring the story delivers the strongest emotional impact possible.
Updates will be shared as the project progresses.
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