Fire Becomes Her

Ingrid Ellis knows that power in Candesce belongs to people with money, influence and access to flare, the magic that shapes public life. She has little of her own, but a relationship with Linden Holt offers a possible route upward. His powerful father is less willing to welcome her. When the senator enters a presidential race, Ingrid agrees to spy on his opponents in exchange for the approval she wants. Living between rival political worlds forces her to reconsider both her loyalties and her ambitions. Alongside the intrigue, Ingrid begins questioning what kinds of love she actually wants. This fantasy centres an aromantic-spectrum heroine’s search for belonging and a queerplatonic relationship, rather than promising a conventional romantic arc.