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Description:
Magic is forbidden.
Elementals are hunted.
And anyone born with power is sentenced to serve or die.
Fifteen-year-old Riana Starliss is geared up to apprentice under her grandmother, the owner of Starliss Winery and Vineyard. When her quirky habit of sketching elementals lands her with the queen fire nymph as a reluctant ride-along, Riana's at risk of being seen as an outlawed Tyrmini - a wielder of elemental magic.
Riana isn't so sure she was born with Tyrmini abilities, but there's no doubt elementals are drawn to her, a telltale sign of being a magic wielder. As an orphan and possessing features that set Riana apart from her fellow townspeople, Riana feels more accepted by the feared creatures lurking in the Tyrminhai forest than the vineyard workers she'll one day lead. She'd do anything to keep them safe from the slaughter mandated by law.
When the High King's Tyrmini guard arrives in Landsend, snooping around for a legendary healing elixir rumored to be made at Starliss Winery, Riana discovers she's not the only rebel in the family, and her grandmother is a masterful keeper of secrets. Secrets about Riana. Secrets about the state of Aelos. And secrets that just might get Riana killed.
This epic fantasy series with gaslamp elements and chosen-one vibes presents a rich world and a unique elemental magic system that lures you in and holds you tight from beginning to end. Enjoy the story of best friends, found family, enemies to frienemies, and secrets that don't stop coming.
