When Sofi finds a dying girl by the monastery walls, her life changes forever. Before the stranger dies, she manages to reveal a terrible truth: they are sisters, their parents were murdered, and she herself was turned into a pawn in someone else’s game.
Now the former thief has only one goal—to not expose herself and to make the guilty pay. But to do that, she’ll have to cling to her place in the Royal Military-Magical Academy with her teeth.
The trouble is, playing someone else’s role grows harder by the day. Her husband longs to reclaim “his property,” enemies don’t forgive mistakes, and the curator of her course—a cold detective-inspector—is too smart not to notice that something is wrong with this lady.
He’s looking for the truth, she’s hunting the killers, and both risk burning in the flames that flare up between them.
– a magical academy – a strong, smart heroine beyond her years (a fake) – a domineering hero – romantic relationships – clashes of personalities – secrets, intrigue, investigations – a magical detective – thrilling adventures – revenge – with a pinch of humor, irony, and drama