Smoke and Spells (Althuria Chronicles Book 1) by Ryver Knight
An ordinary girl. A
rare power. A deadly game.
Lie low.
Don’t draw attention
to yourself.
Fifteen-year-old Asha
Olinger has abided by her sister’s rules her entire life. Every day, she works
relentlessly as a cleaner to put food on the table, scrambling in the dredges
of Althuria. Every day, she wonders about a life where she no longer struggles
for a few measly coins.
But after discovering
she wields a rare and destructive power, her quiet life is turned upside down.
Her older sister gives her a mysterious warning. Lex Sylvester, with his fame,
wealth, and stupidly charming looks—that she certainly never, ever
noticed—starts flirting with her. And to top it all off, she receives a letter
from the famed Luminus Academy, declaring that she got accepted through the
lottery system. The terrifying probabilities quickly turn into incredible
opportunities, and suddenly controlling her power doesn’t sound like a bad
idea.
What is this darned
ability of hers? Why does everyone keep telling her to stay away from the Queen
of Althuria? And more importantly...
Who the heck is
murdering girls at the Academy?
If she doesn’t find
out soon... she might just be next.
Designed to thrill
with its magic, mystery, and murder, Smoke and Spells is the first installment in the Althuria
Chronicles coming-of-age fantasy series.
