Marked By Magic Series by River Tatum, Michael Anderle

He was never meant to be summoned. She was never meant to be his salvation.Alysia Thorne's forbidden spell backfires spectacularly, binding her to Velgrace Academy's most dangerous a mysterious illusionist whose very existence defies their laws.Forced to spy on him. Compelled to stay close. Fighting an attraction that could destroy them both.The academy demands answers. Suspicion poisons every interaction... moreHe was never meant to be summoned. She was never meant to be his salvation.Alysia Thorne's forbidden spell backfires spectacularly, binding her to Velgrace Academy's most dangerous a mysterious illusionist whose very existence defies their laws.Forced to spy on him. Compelled to stay close. Fighting an attraction that could destroy them both.The academy demands answers. Suspicion poisons every interaction. When ancient wards begin failing and dark magic seeps through the cracks, everyone blames the stranger in their midst.Only Alysia sees past his dangerous reputation to the truth underneath. Only she knows how his magic makes hers sing. Only she suspects their connection runs deeper than any accident.Someone orchestrates their downfall from the shadows. Every revelation draws them closer to a conspiracy centuries in the making. Every stolen moment together defies those determined to tear them apart.Can enemies forced together by magic become the key to each other's survival? Or will the forces hunting them succeed in turning their greatest weakness, each other, into their ultimate destruction?Devour this epic romantasy today! less

He saved her life. Now she must save his soul.Alysia's brand hasn't stopped burning since Kael disappeared. The ward-marked skin that once united their magic now throbs with warnings she can't decode. While the Academy debates whether he betrayed them, she knows the something ancient has claimed him.Armed with a cursed pearl and forbidden magic, she descends into realms where breathing water is the least impossible thing... moreHe saved her life. Now she must save his soul.Alysia's brand hasn't stopped burning since Kael disappeared. The ward-marked skin that once united their magic now throbs with warnings she can't decode. While the Academy debates whether he betrayed them, she knows the something ancient has claimed him.Armed with a cursed pearl and forbidden magic, she descends into realms where breathing water is the least impossible thing. In the sunken halls where illusions feast on hope, she discovers her missing illusionist isn't just trapped.He's changing.The voice in her visions speaks with two tongues. The eyes that find her in the depths flash between gray and gold. Every step deeper reveals a horrifying the boy who taught her that chaos and order could dance together might now be her greatest threat.How far into darkness will she follow? What will be left of them when she does?Plunge into an underwater nightmare where nothing is as it seems. Begin TIDES OF FATE today and discover whether Alysia's desperate love will save Kael—or doom them all. less

Someone is hunting Velgrace's strongest. Someone remembers what was buried.Strange attacks plague Velgrace Academy. Ancient wards crack without cause. Illusions twist into nightmares. Somehow, Alysia Thorne stands at the center of it all, though she doesn't know why.Forced to ally with Kael Meridan, a wielder of dangerous illusions, Alysia discovers their combined magic does the impossible. Where others see chaos, they create harmony. Where shadows gather, they forge light... moreSomeone is hunting Velgrace's strongest. Someone remembers what was buried.Strange attacks plague Velgrace Academy. Ancient wards crack without cause. Illusions twist into nightmares. Somehow, Alysia Thorne stands at the center of it all, though she doesn't know why.Forced to ally with Kael Meridan, a wielder of dangerous illusions, Alysia discovers their combined magic does the impossible. Where others see chaos, they create harmony. Where shadows gather, they forge light. Every spell they cast together draws unwanted attention from something that should have stayed forgotten.As cryptic warnings surface about twins of power and keys that unlock more than doors, Alysia realizes the threat runs deeper than anyone imagined. Someone seeks what she and Kael accidentally awakened, someone who will stop at nothing to claim it.Will uncovering the truth save the academy? Or will some secrets destroy everything when brought to light?Some doors should never be opened. Some powers never awakened. Read what happens when both rules are broken. less