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In the city of Cesarine, where witches are hunted and burned, a young witch named Louise le Blanc has spent two years hiding from her coven and surviving by theft, having turned away from magic. Reid Diggory, a devout huntsman of the Church sworn to destroy witches, finds himself bound to Lou through an unexpected forced marriage. As the two navigate their opposing worlds, Lou must confront her growing feelings and the truth of what she is. First book in a fantasy trilogy centered on witchcraft and forbidden love.

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