A hidden world of magic. A boy who has never known safety. A bond powerful enough to reshape an empire.Long ago, wizards, dragons, elves, and Earth's other magical races fled persecution and built a new home on Malati. But the world they created is now ruled by powerful wizarding families—and an emperor determined to preserve their privilege.When Tobin Ammagan's uncle tries to murder him, the eight-year-old's uncontrolled magic carries him to safety. Rescued and offered a home at the Steelblade Academy of Magic, Tobin finds food, shelter, and, for the first time, people who genuinely care whether he lives. Foremost among them is Colin, a stubborn young wizard connected to Tobin by a mysterious magical bond.Eight years later, Steelblade is Tobin's home, Colin is becoming far more than a friend, and Tobin has grown into a wizard of extraordinary power. Then revolution spreads across Malati, and the emperor answers with war.To protect Colin, his found family, and those crushed beneath the magical aristocracy, Tobin must master ancient magic and enter a duel he may not survive.The Bonds of Magic is an epic LGBTQ+ coming-of-age fantasy featuring a magic academy, found family, slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance, ancient magic, and rebellion against an oppressive empire.
