**She was born in fire. He was forged in shadow. Together, they'll burn the world down.** Maren Solis has spent ten years paying for her father's crimes. The man who tried to destroy Aurelius Academy left her with nothing but a burn scar and a magical contract: pass every course, or forfeit her family's name and land forever. But the academy has its own plans for her. Paired with Theron Nightvale — brooding son of the academy's most feared professor — Maren discovers that her father's betrayal runs deeper than she ever imagined. The man she's supposed to hate is the only one who can help her uncover the truth. As Maren's forbidden power awakens and the academy's darkest secrets surface, she must choose between the safety of compliance and the danger of the truth. And Theron must decide where his loyalty truly lies — with his father's legacy, or with the woman who's making him question everything he's ever believed. **Daughter of Ashes** is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark romantasy featuring a dual-affinity heroine who wields fire and shadow, a morally grey love interest with a devastating past, and a magical academy where nothing is as it seems.