the THORNE INHERITANCE: Book One of Sovereign Shadow Saga

Britain hides a Second Crown. Alastair Thorne just inherited its deadliest secret. > Welcome to the Aetherium Institute. Part cathedral, part bunker, and entirely a prison. Here, the British government trains children to contain "Resonance"-the raw, chaotic magic that threatens to shatter reality. But Alastair isn't just another student. He is a fracture point. The tunnel collapse that took his parents wasn't an accident; it was a summons. > Alastair's only hope is Chloe Evans-a girl with eyes like knives and a refusal to bow to anyone. She is his Anchor, sworn to keep him stable. But as their connection deepens into something the Institute can't control, they realize the frightening truth: They weren't brought here to save the Empire. They were brought here to be sacrificed for it. In a world of lies, secret treaties, and ancient grudges, Alastair and Chloe are about to do the one thing the Crown never expected: Fight back. Perfect for fans of 'The Atlas Six', 'Fourth Wing', and 'A Darker Shade of Magic'.