The Witch and the Warrior

Centuries after an apocalyptic war where magic almost destroyed the world, the remnants of Humanity are scattered across walled and claustrophobic city-states. The wilderness that separates them is dangerous, full of fallout magic and monstrous beasts. After causing such destruction, magic is forbidden everywhere, of course. The punishment: death. Lexyn doesn’t let that stop her. Although spell books have long been burned and even fairytales are censured, she has managed to do a trick or two. Her skills are lacking but she practices diligently, hoping to use magic to help the people of her town. Until she is caught. Alleidis knows the history books well. Magic only leads to chaos and destruction, and even an inkling of it could bring it all back. She has joined the Honorable Guard to protect her city from the monsters beyond its walls. She just didn’t expect the threat to come from inside. One night, witch and warrior collide. Lexyn is forced to flee, leaving behind her family, her city, and everything she’s ever known. This is not enough for Alleidis, who can’t let the evils of magic spread again across the world. The two girls meet again and again: Lexyn, persecuted and exiled everywhere she goes, is trying to bring magic back; Alleidis, always on her heels, just wants to keep the world safe. Equally matched, they become locked in an eternal chase. And encounter after encounter, the two of them grow closer and closer. Yet, the chasm that separates them is vast, and the world may not be ready for that bridge.