The Courtyard Is Enchanting and Cruel

For many years I dreamed of a man with mesmerizing emerald eyes, but on the day I met him, the ruthless mercenary left me to die. Our magic was meant for the gods and was offered to them as a... sacrifice almost immediately after birth. In return, they protected the kingdom from fierce, merciless fairies. People who managed to retain their power were called corrupted, rejected by the gods. And they ordered such to be burned. When I revealed my forbidden power, I had no choice but to flee before the royal guards found and burned me alive. To survive, I made a deal with the mercenary Lorian. Under the terms of the agreement, I need to guide him across the border of the capital. In exchange, Lorian will help me harness the dark power I have always hidden. A power that will prove to be the key to my survival. But the ruthless mercenary has his own secrets, which threaten the safety of everyone I love. Secrets capable of erasing this kingdom, and indeed the entire world, from the face of the earth.