A Kiss of Salt & Sea

After being sold into slavery by her evil stepfather, the protagonist finds herself at Darkstone Academy, a reform school filled with rebellious human mages and hostile supernaturals. As danger looms with mysterious deaths and political intrigue, she unexpectedly forms a soul bond with four powerful protectors: Tama, a Merfolk prince; Boreas, a dragon lord; Gwydion, a cursed Dark Fae prince; and Ilhan, a noble mage lord. Together, they must navigate a treacherous landscape where loyalty is tested, and trust is a fragile commodity. Will they be her salvation or the source of her peril?