"Here's what they don't tell you about summoning ancient spirits: one minute you're praying at your family shrine, the next you're bonded to a familiar who thinks your love life is more interesting than the fact that your family's about to be imprisoned for dodging debt collectors. Especially when said love life involves the heir whose house has spent generations trying to destroy yours. I really should have read the fine print on that summoning contract."

When Vaeris Arvel receives an ancient spirit familiar during her morning prayers, it's not part of her plan to save her family from imprisonment. Entering the prestigious Nine Cuts Academy trials seems like her only chance at salvation—if she can master her newfound powers without proper training. But when the devastatingly handsome heir of House Sagen—her family's sworn enemy—offers to help, she discovers a centuries-old conspiracy that threatens both the mortal and spirit realms. If only her familiar would stop commenting on the obvious tension between them.

With time running out and enemies closing in, Vaeris must master her newfound abilities while navigating political intrigue and forbidden attraction. But in a world where fallen houses stay fallen, can one girl change centuries of tradition—or will awakening her true power destroy everything she's fighting to protect?

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