Chains of Scarlet Magic
(2025)(The second book in the Crimson Academy series)
A novel by Adriana Steel
I've hidden what I am for twelve years. One wrong move, and they'll execute me.
Maren Silvius is a blood mage in a world that executes her kind. She's survived by staying invisible, by never letting anyone see the scars that mark her forbidden power. But when her magic spirals out of control, two men discover her deadly secret.
Professor Alaric Nightshade—dark, dangerous, and hiding secrets of his own—offers to teach her the blood magic that could destroy her. His lessons are intimate, forbidden, and awaken a hunger she's spent years suppressing.
Finn Corvus—the academy's golden healer with a devastating past—vows to protect her at any cost. His touch is gentle, his devotion absolute, and his love promises the normal life she's always craved.
One man sees her darkness and wants to unleash it. The other sees her pain and wants to heal it.
When the Blood Council comes hunting, Maren must stand trial for her life. With Alaric teaching her to embrace her power and Finn fighting to save her from it, she's caught between two impossible futures.
But the greatest danger isn't the Council—it's her own heart.
Choosing safety means denying who she is. Choosing truth means risking everything. And choosing love means breaking someone who's already been shattered.
In a world built on blood and secrets, can Maren survive being seen? Or will the truth destroy her before she gets the chance to decide which man deserves her heart?
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Maren Silvius is a blood mage in a world that executes her kind. She's survived by staying invisible, by never letting anyone see the scars that mark her forbidden power. But when her magic spirals out of control, two men discover her deadly secret.
Professor Alaric Nightshade—dark, dangerous, and hiding secrets of his own—offers to teach her the blood magic that could destroy her. His lessons are intimate, forbidden, and awaken a hunger she's spent years suppressing.
Finn Corvus—the academy's golden healer with a devastating past—vows to protect her at any cost. His touch is gentle, his devotion absolute, and his love promises the normal life she's always craved.
One man sees her darkness and wants to unleash it. The other sees her pain and wants to heal it.
When the Blood Council comes hunting, Maren must stand trial for her life. With Alaric teaching her to embrace her power and Finn fighting to save her from it, she's caught between two impossible futures.
But the greatest danger isn't the Council—it's her own heart.
Choosing safety means denying who she is. Choosing truth means risking everything. And choosing love means breaking someone who's already been shattered.
In a world built on blood and secrets, can Maren survive being seen? Or will the truth destroy her before she gets the chance to decide which man deserves her heart?
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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