Magnolia in the Embrace of Fog

A bright debut in the genre of romantic fantasy, where a dark magical atmosphere combines with detective intrigue and a tense love story.
At the center of the story is a witch forced to hide among her sworn enemies, and an inquisitor capable of seeing others' secrets. To save her sister, the heroine infiltrates the Academy of Inquisitors, unaware that she will find herself at the very heart of a conspiracy that could change the entire order.
Li-Lien Weiss is a fearless witch used to fighting evil and relying only on herself. But when her sister Minadora falls ill with an incurable disease, Li does not turn to healers. She enrolls in the Academy of Inquisitors disguised as an ordinary student.
Her goal is the Talmud of Mo-Shan, the only source that describes the spell capable of saving her sister. The book is kept in the Moonless Hall under the watch of Lord Tuan—a mage for whom others' secrets are read more easily than lines on parchment. The more often Li encounters him, the harder it becomes to understand who he really is: a dangerous enemy or the only person she can trust.
The deception is revealed after a monster attack on the way to Lehay. Investigating a series of rituals, Li realizes that what is happening is part of a carefully planned conspiracy within the order. The gift she has hidden her whole life unexpectedly turns out to be connected to the secret of the conspirators—and makes her the main target.
While Minadora slowly fades away, the ring of intrigue tightens around Li. And soon she realizes: the Talmud of Mo-Shan can save her sister, but the truth about her own power could doom them both.