Steadfast as Stone

Born to poor farmers, Ash Carn truly came alive when her magic was awoken on a forested hill. The orcs who tried to ambush her and her brother were crushed as old trees were ripped from the ground, wielded by the elemental spirits of stone Ash summoned. Now, she is the mage for a powerful house, under the leadership of Duke Erike Eyvindar—a man she once swore to kill.

As war ravages the island realm of Wheyan, Erike and his house struggle desperately for survival. It has been four months sin...