A Forbidden Alchemy (The Artisan Trilogy Book 1)

In the glittering, high-stakes city of Belavere, magic defines everything. Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson, childhood friends from the impoverished mining districts, are swept into the city’s elite Artisan School, only to discover a shattering secret: magic is not a natural gift, but a manufactured lie. This revelation forces them onto diverging paths, tearing their bond apart as the city descends into a volatile class war between the magically gifted Artisans and the exploited Craftsmen.

Years later, the divide is absolute. Nina has become a powerful, earth-charming Artisan, while Patrick has emerged as a key figure in the violent rebellion rising from the mines. When captured by Patrick’s forces, Nina is pulled back into the orbit of the boy she once knew, forced to navigate a fragile alliance that threatens to reignite their suppressed chemistry.

As the revolution reaches a breaking point, Nina must reconcile her duty to the Artisans with her loyalty to Patrick. With a former flame pulling her toward betrayal and the fate of their world hanging in the balance, Nina must decide what she is willing to sacrifice for love, justice, and the truth hidden beneath the city’s ancient foundations.