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Riven Thorne has no familiar, no status, and a secret that could get him expelled—or worse. In a world where magic obeys strict rules and queer witches are forced to hide, Riven is just trying to survive Virelle Academy without drawing too much attention.

But when he meets Aurel, a rebellious fae from the Wild Court, everything changes. Together, they uncover lost spells, forbidden love stories, and the truth about a magic system built to erase people like them.

Now Riven must choose: stay quiet, or spark a rebellion with nothing but truth, love, and the power they were never supposed to have.

Hearts Unbound

Just two people standing in a glade, wrapped in moonlight and the promise of each other.

"I don't vow to be perfect," Riven said. "I vow to try. Every day. To see you, to listen, to stay."

Aurel's eyes glistened. "I vow to want you. In all your mess, your brilliance, your stubborn heart."

They exchanged rings not of gold, but of vine and ember. Living bands, pulsing with shared power.

When they kissed, the forest responded. Light burst across the sky, a comet of their own making.

The Wild Court would remember it forever as the Bonding of Equals.

The Vow Beyond Magic