A warrior of ash. A scholar of ink. A dying world.

In the parched lands of the Ash-born, the warrior Lyra trusts only her instincts and the blade at her hip. In the hallowed halls of Veritas, the scholar Kael believes all answers can be found in the ink of his books. They are enemies by birth, separated by a canyon of mistrust. But when a magical artifact that sustains both their homes is stolen, their worlds begin to crumble.

Forced together by an ancient prophecy, Lyra's impulsive courage clashes with Kael's cautious logic at every turn. Their shared quest through forgotten lands is a crucible of bitter arguments, forced trust, and a reliance on skills they despise in each other. He thinks she's a reckless savage; she's certain he's a useless coward.

But hatred can't survive the heat of battle. As they face down monstrous beasts and magical traps, a dangerous attraction ignites between them. To succeed, they must combine her strength with his knowledge and forge their differences into a weapon.

Can two mortal enemies become the saviors their people need? Or will their passion be the final spark that burns their worlds to the ground?