The Contest

In a society divided between the privileged and the oppressed, where magic is outlawed and minor crimes lead to fatal consequences, a covert contest draws twelve competitors vying for a single wish. For Briar Bishop, the stakes are personal: winning means she can save her brother from execution, but she must contend with Leo Davenbrook, the charming High Prince whose privileged background threatens her mission. As Briar navigates this perilous competition, she remains unaware of a deeper, darker conflict that could endanger not just her brother’s life, but her own fate as well.