Saving an elf from a sham execution was supposed to be a one-time mutiny. Not a one-way ticket to the Elven realms.
I’m Asha Lopez, arcane soldier. I pulled Leylandir off the chopping block and landed in Earendor: a world of crystal spires, thorned politics, and smiles sharpened like blades. Every path we take knots tighter: family grudges, House agendas, and an Elven Council hound who’d rather see us dead than right.
The closer Leylandir and I become, the more dangerous it gets for both of us. What started as necessity is turning into trust… and into something I can’t file under “mission.” Then betrayal hits from the last place I expect, and the truth I uncover might be the only way to end this war. If I’m willing to shatter the life I swore to, and gamble the man I shouldn’t want.
Old loyalties or a destiny that terrifies me. Either way, something breaks.
Perfect for readers who enjoy near‑future military urban fantasy crossing into high‑stakes portal fantasy, with slow‑burn enemies‑to‑lovers, razor‑edged politics, and ancient magic that won’t stay buried.
Paula Mason is an author based in regional Victoria, Australia. A lover of fantastical stories and faraway places, Paula uses her creative outlet to escape from her busy day job and (even busier) family.
By day, Paula is a social worker with a deep grounding in social justice and Child Protection. She works within her local Aboriginal community and is keenly interested in the ways that culture shapes identity, resilience, and healing.
Paula’s writing explores themes of power, privilege, anger, hope, love – and witches. Lots of witches.