Heretical Oaths

Since times long lost to history, magic power has been gained through a contract with divinity. The vast majority of mages are pacted to the eight core gods and the sixty-four lesser ones. Lily Syashan—formerly Lily of House Byron—holds an oath to a forgotten god. Exiled into a peasant village after her parents were executed for treason, Lily swore that she would gain power and succeed where her family failed. To build her power, she will need to kill, destroy, and ruin. Whether her target is an Altered monster or another human getting in her way, Lily will need to be ready to defeat them all.

Surviving a primordial was nearly impossible. Dealing with nobles should have been easier... After coming into her own as a mage, Lily finds herself invited to the royal ball. Though her checkered past makes that a risk, it's one she'll take. Noble intrigue abounds, and Lily soon finds herself...