Betrayed and held captive, I must call upon my forbidden Dragon blood to save everyone and everything I love.

When the treacherous Duke de Norhas kidnaps me from the Darkstone Academy for the Magical Arts and holds me captive aboard his flagship, I'm reunited under grim circumstances with my mother. She's the lost heir to the throne, abducted and placed under a forbidden magical compulsion to love her captor. Back on land, Lord Ilhan of Parrish, my steadfast and reluctantly soul-bonded ally, devises a daring rescue plan. He joins forces with my other soul-bonded protectors: Lord Tama of the Sea People, the Dark Fae Prince Gwydion, and the Dragon Prince Boreas.

As we go on the run from our enemies, my heart finds its anchor in Ilhan, who battles to save not just my life but my soul. But I'm only half human, and Ilhan is heir to a powerful nobleman. Even if we survive the Duke de Norhas' attempts to overthrow the government, our love is forbidden by law and custom. As our magical bonds strengthen, I am torn between duty and desire, my kingdom or my heart.

In a realm where love and magic are fatally intertwined, will my newfound strength carve a path to peace, or will the inferno of war devour everything I cherish? Unveil the power of healing and honor in the exhilarating finale of the Darkstone Academy series.