Olena Huida

I had never placed passion above duty. I always knew that my hand was betrothed to the Crown Prince, and my destiny was to ascend the imperial throne alongside a sovereign husband. And I cannot say that the prospect troubled me in the slightest. But then came a single dance. A single glance into eyes as black as the deepest abyss. And just like that… I no longer belonged to myself. The tragedy, however, is that I do not belong to my fiancé. I belong to a man who remains utterly indifferent to me. What would a well-bred Essa have done in my stead? Endured and forgotten. What did I do? I seduced him. I humiliated him. And then, I fled. Yet, who was I to think he would let such an affront go unpunished? It all began on the day His Highness the Crown Prince arrived for the festivities in

The last thing I ever wanted was to get involved with warlocks. They're arrogant, smug, and always—always—make my life miserable. But... I might’ve overreacted a little. Just a little. And now I’m in deep trouble. How deep? Well, let’s just say I’ve somehow ended up surrounded by warlocks, my usual academy is now theirs, and—oh joy!—I’ve been “kindly invited” to take part in the annual Royal Magic Tournament. Cue the intrigues, the traps, the endless magical mess. And what if... love shows up exactly when it shouldn’t? Completely uninvited. Absolutely out of place. No. Nope. Not now! Fine. I’ll just have to learn to take a hit—and keep my feelings under control. Can I pull it off? Of course I can. After all, I’m Maeve Cass, the last of the Northern Witches.

Witches follow no rules—especially not when the witch in question happens to be the wife of one of the kingdom’s most powerful and renowned mages. So yes, I’m heading to the annual Royal Magic Tournament. And yes, I’m the only girl taking part. Are they giving me side-eyes? Let them stare. Trying to kill me? Well, they’re welcome to try. My goal? To track down the one who’s haunted my dreams since childhood—and drag him into the light. To uncover the truth and expose whoever had a problem with the bloodline of the Northern Witches. Unless he finds me first. But I’ve got the king’s protection… and my rector’s. I’m ready to fight—no matter what it might cost me in the end.

Did you think necromancers were gloomy and boring? Then we simply haven’t met yet! Allow me to introduce myself — Adele Black. My mother calls me a "walking disaster." Because everything I touch turns out… just a little bit wrong. I applied to the Battle Mage Department and somehow ended up with the necromancers. Tried to sneak into the dean’s office through a window — landed in the curator’s bedroom instead. Was running from my ex and… Well, I’d better start from the beginning. So, my name is Adele Black, and I’m the most hopeless necromancer in the history of the Academy of Magical Arts and Prophecies.

When your gift is outlawed, it's best to keep your head down, stay off the empire's radar, and avoid any contact with imperial dark mages. I broke all three rules in a single day. I nearly exposed myself trying to save a pregnant stranger from death. I struck a deal with the head of the city guard. And now… I’m part of a special combat unit tasked with hunting down people like me. I need to get rid of them—fast—before they figure out what I am. But that’s getting harder by the day, especially with the commander watching me just a little too closely.

When you're hiding your gift and trying to make sense of your past, there are a few things you really shouldn’t do: help the first stranger you meet with a strange curse, get involved in yet another unnecessary relationship, and… cross paths with dark mages. I broke all the rules. I accepted a classmate’s invitation to a date, responded to the call of life, and… ran into Kirai again. You’d think—what’s the big deal? He doesn’t even remember me. But I remember everything. So how am I supposed to deal with my own feelings now?

What do you do when you, a young and promising witch, get sent off for a whole year to some forsaken backwater to “gain invaluable experience”? Well, besides throwing a proper tantrum, obviously. Step one: accept the fact that your new “home” looks like its previous owner died about three centuries ago. Step two: make it clear to the locals that you’re not some helpless misery, but a qualified, irreplaceable, and utterly priceless professional. Step three… Oh, Inspector, what a pleasant surprise. You’ve come to see me again? You must be missing me. No? Then what’s wrong this time? It seems this internship won’t just be difficult — it’s going to be a real trial by fire.

I am the best con artist in the kingdom. A master of a hundred faces. If it’s illegal, I’m the one you call. My new assignment? It’s insane. I’ve been hired to trick a man into marriage—by his own mother. But as I step into this web of lies, the stakes turn deadly. I’ve just learned that my grandfather didn't desert me; he gave his life for mine. And now, a long-dormant magic is burning in my veins. To survive, I must face a past that threatens to incinerate my future. My only hope lies with the very man I’m supposed to deceive—an Investigator who would see me sent to the gallows if he knew the truth. But as our paths entwine, I realize we share a secret much darker than my lies.

I am Adalinda Winley. I’m an illusionist mage, and I can craft any illusion you need. Want to impress someone important? Earn a business partner’s trust? Calm down a mother who dreams of marrying you off ASAP? We take on all kinds of requests! Everything was going smoothly—until Benjamin Stein knocked on the agency’s door. The king’s illegitimate brother. The shadow ruler of the kingdom. Brooding, sarcastic, and thoroughly unpleasant. He needed an illusion of love. And for some bizarre reason, he wanted me to be the one in love with him. Which is odd—considering the last time we met, he threatened to… kill me. Now I’m tangled in a string of strange events, assassination attempts, and investigations. And the worst part? I won’t be able to walk away until every last mystery is solved.

I am forced against my will to become the wife of a mysterious, dangerous, and completely unfamiliar lord of the Northern Lands. They call him the Black Wolf — feared, admired, and shrouded in legend. And… I mean nothing to him. My father has high hopes for our union. The king offers me a humiliating role. But I, Rebecca Nyer — niece of the king, Lady of the Northern Borders, keeper of my ancestors' secret — will show them all that I deserve to be treated as an equal. I will not become anyone’s obedient little puppets.

I had a clear plan: an engagement to a powerful lord and a triumphant return to court. To restore the former glory and influence of House Nyer, to forge the right alliances, and finally shed the disgraceful label of a failure. All of it collapsed into the Abyss before it even began. A kiss with a stranger. An attack by forest bandits. And now I’m no longer a lady — I’m a prisoner. Their leader is bold, arrogant, and maddeningly attractive. He wants to use me for his own ends. But! Charlotte Nyer will not sit idly by while someone else decides her fate.

I am Lady Anna Nyer — the youngest daughter of Lord Nyer and the keeper of ancient secrets. Fleeing the fate my father has chosen for me, I am forced to journey south, into the wild lands. My guide? A strange mercenary who knows far too much… and says far too little. But I do not lose heart. Adventure awaits — the sands of the wild lands, long-forgotten mysteries… And something else. Something I was absolutely unprepared for.