The Marionettist

At eighteen, Katelina Veris wants only one thing: a normal life.But in a world where eye color determines fate, normal was never an option. Spectrals—humans gifted with extraordinary powers—are feared, worshipped, and forcibly recruited into the Organization. With Spectral testing approaching, Kate’s carefully hidden secret threatens to drag her into a life she’s spent years avoiding. As brutal training, dangerous trials, and buried family ties resurface, Kate must decide how long she can keep running from who she truly is. Because some powers were never meant to stay hidden.