Spellborn

The Obsidian Ring: Spellborn
Book 1 of The Obsidian Ring series

A novel of fire, fate, and forbidden power

Harrow was born screaming into flame.

In the world of Atara, magic is not a gift-it is a debt. Fire is borrowed from the Hearth (the furnace of the gods), and those born with magic in their blood are feared, hunted, or used. Harrow is one of the spellborn: a rare and dangerous few whose power does not follow the rules of spells or study. Raised in secrecy by the Obsidian Ring, a hidden circle or mercenaries sworn to feed souls to the Hearth and keep the world warm, Harrow has spent his life believing his fire is a curse.

He is wrong.

When a tyrant lord is marked for death, Harrow and his companions are sent to assassinate him. But their mission is impeded by a mysterious mage who collects the dead and raises them to fell the spellborn. Betrayal waits behind castle walls, and the past is not content to stay buried.

As the Obsidian Ring's secrets unravel, Harrow is forced to confront the truth of his power: his fire does not come from spellcraft-it comes from the Hearth itself, an ancient divine source older than kings, older than law. And every flame he calls must be repaid.

With enemies closing in and allies falling away, Harrow must decide who he will become in a world that fears what he is. Because some magic cannot be controlled. Some fire cannot be extinguished. And some debts demand everything.

Spellborn is the first book in a sweeping epic fantasy series filled with original mythology, dangerous magic, and characters forged by loyalty, loss, and impossible choices.

Perfect for fans of character-driven epic fantasy, slow-burn revelations, and worlds where magic carries consequences, Spellborn begins a journey that will burn across gods, empires, and the souls of those who dare to wield power.

The fire has already been lit.
And it remembers who borrowed it.