Stealing Sorcery

In a world shaped by immortal sorcerers who once conquered the empire of Xixis, the death of a sorcerer's firstborn son sends investigator Lydia Hastings on a quest to unravel a mystery entwined with an enigmatic creature of immense power. Needing assistance, she reluctantly teams up with Jonan Kestrian, a spy from a rival military faction, to trace the assassin's trail. Meanwhile, Taelien faces a daunting challenge in the Trials of Unyielding Steel, where he must confront a formidable rival, Velas Jaldin, whose extraordinary abilities may connect her to the unfolding chaos.