The Anamoly of Almier Raziad

Born into captivity, Mirela has spent her entire life imprisoned for the sins of a man she never was. As the sixth reincarnation of Almier Raziad—the ruthless Mage general who led the Unseelie Vorlian Court into a disastrous war to conquer the Seelie Courts through the land—she’s been punished for crimes committed centuries ago. But on her 20th birthday, everything changes. The courts overturn the centuries-long practice of punishing reincarnations, declaring it inhumane to condemn someone for another’s actions under the Reincarnation Fairness Act. Thrust into a world that still fears her as the shadow of Almier’s legacy, Mirela manages to navigate her freedom as her own. Just as she begins to find her footing, a wealthy Seelie aristocrat named Caden offers her shelter. But what seems like a gesture of goodwill turns sinister when Caden reveals his true identity: he is Almier himself, reincarnated into a new body. He admits to splitting his soul to avoid punishment, leaving his other half—and all its power—behind to suffer in his place. “You were only meant to serve my purpose,” Caden tells her, his similar gray eyes piercing through her. “And you have fulfilled it.” “Your purpose?” she echoed, her voice steady. “How quaint. Let me remind you, Almier--no, Caden. You may have been the reason why I exist, but you have already failed. Which costed us centuries of imprisonment. Your failure. Your cowardice. And if anyone were to lead now, it would be me. Not a weakened former clinging to scraps of power."