At twenty-three, Maeve Calder enters Blackridge Institute with an unreadable power and a past her parents died to conceal. Her presence calms the unstable dragon blood of Dorian Veyr, drawing them into shared quarters and a growing attraction. But her emerging gift also makes her a target for a jealous rival, a controlling dragon family, and a trusted researcher with a hidden agenda. As Maeve discovers her connection to the rare Lumen Hart bloodline, whose power can heal and purify, she must fight to be treated as a person rather than a resource. Even Dorian's protection becomes a cage when his fear overrides her freedom. Behind the search for her identity lies a decades-old experiment and a hunter network eager to claim her blood. With her life and the school under threat, Maeve must master her own strength and confront those who destroyed her family, while she and Dorian learn whether their love can survive as a partnership between equals.
