The Flame Within: Ember’s Escape [Anti-hero][Progression]

An assassin breaks her conditioning and unlocks her magic to save her new family. A dark fantasy inspired by D&D, The Last Airbender, and Lord of the Rings. On a mission gone wrong, Nina Pyre is forced to take an innocent life. Her grief ignites a surge of uncontrollable magic and a quest for atonement. A fugitive from the Ember Syndicate, Nina finds solace with her enemy. The Horizon Guard's troubled new recruit fights to contain her past and earn acceptance. The Syndicate will stop at nothing to reclaim their weapon and unlock her devastating power. To protect her new family, Nina must break the Syndicate's hold and turn her wildfire into a flame that lights the way forward. What to expect: - Magical and psychological progression - Found family - Complex villains - Sentient elements and magitech world - Super slow-burn romance - Dark with a slice of hope This story is exclusively hosted on Royal Road, Wattpad, and Inkitt. Any version seen on other platforms is pirated without my consent. We are about 5 chapters until the end of Book 2! After that, I’ll be taking a small break. I’m starting a new semester of school (working on a Masters, send help and good vibes 🫠)  Within that time, Book 3 is releasing on Patreon first, and sneak peaks on Royal Road.