A Requiem for Fallen Stars

Lyra Izacalli has buried her past and refuses to let grief or the words of powerful men control her. When an unexpected chance arises, she enters the deadly entrance exams of an elite academy, where only nobility typically thrives. To compete, Lyra must strike a blood wager with a capricious king, risking her life for freedom. As she navigates a world that rejects her and uncovers truths from a forgotten journal, Lyra finds herself hunted by dangerous wielders and drawn to a mentor who threatens to unravel her carefully constructed walls. She came to win, and a girl who refuses to lose will erupt. Book one of the Cadence of the Fallen series.