Upon turning twenty-one, I reached the required age. The magic number that would grant me entry to the hallowed gates of the Academy of Elements where I would learn to control my gift as a waterborne fae. Six arduous months of relentless training and exhaustive studies awaited, all in preparation for the impending battle with power-hungry humans and their ongoing century-old war. Little did I know, my life would irrevocably change the moment I crossed the academy's threshold. Now I’m drowning in lies and burning with a passion for a man I can’t deny. Everything I thought I knew about who I was, and what is expected of me, unveils a life I never dreamed. Setting me on a path of destiny and adventure beyond my wildest dreams, sealing my fate with the last person I expected. Mythical Guardians are just that, mythical... or are they?

After graduating from the academy, I thought the hardest battles were behind me. I was wrong. I refused an arranged marriage to a powerful lord, determined to claim my own future - only to discover fate had other plans. My fated mate is the most ruthless fae warrior in the realm. Dorian. Deadly. Feared. Unforgiving. As war spreads across the courts and death follows every step I take, the life I once dreamed of feels further away than ever. The world beyond the academy walls is darker, more brutal, and far more dangerous than I ever imagined. But I’m no longer the girl who hid behind duty. With new allies at my side, unbreakable bonds forming around me, and a mate who refuses to let me fall, I’m learning that fate isn’t something you accept. It’s something you fight for. The war is growing. The courts are shifting. And the battles ahead may cost us everything. But with Dorian beside me, I’m ready to face whatever comes. Even if it destroys us both. THE GUARDIANS IN THE FAE REALM HAVE AWAKENED...