Unbound

Nineteen-year-old Nessa Thorne volunteers for the Empire's selection, only to find herself at Confluence Academy, where she learns to wield elemental magic and bond with powerful beasts. Marked as an "unbound"—a rare and dangerous designation—Nessa must navigate a treacherous environment where students vie for power and survival. As she hides her true nature amidst blood-soaked rivalries, she faces threats from peers, particularly Raith Hollow, a fire affinity with his own secrets. With romance and danger intertwined, Nessa must embrace her formidable potential to avoid the deadly fate that awaits those who fail.