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by Rachel Schneider
In a world where the ability to manipulate metal is a rare and controlled power, a young woman named Kaelin discovers she possesses this dangerous gift. After her secret is exposed, she is forced to flee her home and navigate a landscape of political instability and brewing rebellion. As she learns to master her abilities, she must decide whether to hide her power or use it to challenge the oppressive forces governing her land.
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In a world where the ability to manipulate metal is a rare and controlled power, a young woman named Kaelin discovers she possesses this dangerous gift. After her secret is exposed, she is forced to flee her home and navigate a landscape of political instability and brewing rebellion. As she learns to master her abilities, she must decide whether to hide her power or use it to challenge the oppressive forces governing her land.
In a world where the ability to manipulate metal is a rare and controlled power, a young woman named Kaelin discovers she possesses this dangerous gift. After her secret is exposed, she is forced to flee her home and navigate a landscape of political instability and brewing rebellion. As she learns to master her abilities, she must decide whether to hide her power or use it to challenge the oppressive forces governing her land.
Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta–the very same people who exiled her adopted community to a life at sea. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there. Nor does she plan for the intense encounter with an enemy soldier that now threatens to unwind the fragile coexistence between their people–and everything Brynn once believed about herself to be true. Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when the truth of her identity is brought to light by this soldier who's taken an oath to bring her back to where she belongs. Narrowly escaping death on the violent high seas, Brynn's connection to the Alaha is further tested when she learns about the world of magic she's been denied. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart.
Es sollte der schönste Tag ihres Lebens werden, als die junge Wächterin Brynn zum ersten Mal mit ihrer Kohorte den Markt auf dem Festland besuchen darf. Denn seit die verfeindeten Kenta die Alaha aufs offene Meer verbannten, dürfen diese den Markt nur selten besuchen, um den brüchigen Frieden zu wahren. Als Brynn sich mit dem geheimnisvollen Kenta-Soldaten Acker anlegt, ahnt sie nicht, dass sie ebendiesen Frieden aufs Spiel gesetzt hat. Die Ereignisse überschlagen sich und Brynn und ihre Freunde müssen fliehen. Was Brynn ebenfalls nicht ahnt: Acker verfolgt sie über den Ozean bis nach Alaha. Und plötzlich steht alles, woran Brynn je geglaubt hat, auf dem Spiel – ihre Welt, ihre Vergangenheit und ihr Herz ... Ein mitreißendes Romantasy-Abenteuer mit enemies to lovers, forced proximity, secret identity, fated mates, chosen one, found family und morally grey characters.
Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta–the very same people who exiled her adopted community to a life at sea. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there. Nor does she plan for the intense encounter with an enemy soldier that now threatens to unwind the fragile coexistence between their people–and everything Brynn once believed about herself to be true. Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when the truth of her identity is brought to light by this soldier who's taken an oath to bring her back to where she belongs. Narrowly escaping death on the violent high seas, Brynn's connection to the Alaha is further tested when she learns about the world of magic she's been denied. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart.
In a world where the ability to manipulate metal is a rare and controlled power, a young woman named Kaelin discovers she possesses this dangerous gift. After her secret is exposed, she is forced to flee her home and navigate a landscape of political instability and brewing rebellion. As she learns to master her abilities, she must decide whether to hide her power or use it to challenge the oppressive forces governing her land.
Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta–the very same people who exiled her adopted community to a life at sea. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there. Nor does she plan for the intense encounter with an enemy soldier that now threatens to unwind the fragile coexistence between their people–and everything Brynn once believed about herself to be true. Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when the truth of her identity is brought to light by this soldier who's taken an oath to bring her back to where she belongs. Narrowly escaping death on the violent high seas, Brynn's connection to the Alaha is further tested when she learns about the world of magic she's been denied. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart.