Quinn Corliss thought losing everything once was enough.
Shattered by betrayal, she retreats to the academy that once felt like home, desperate to rebuild her life from the ashes. Her focus is survival-legalizing her tonics, finding peace, and forgetting the man who broke her heart.
But forgetting Raeban Avery is impossible. His guilt runs as deep as his love, and every step toward forgiveness feels like walking through fire.
Meanwhile, a darker force weaves his way into her life-Able Axelson, Dreylon's most feared crime lord and Quinn's own father. He'll stop at nothing to claim her, her work, and the power she holds.
Between love and loyalty, freedom and family, Quinn must navigate a world where every choice comes with blood on its roots-and some shadows refuse to fade.