Akshaya Raman Knihy

Magic is the only barrier between peace and war in a kingdom on the brink of chaos. With the country’s sole source of magic depleting, four estranged royal siblings must unite to find a new source before their realm is overrun by invaders. Vira yearns to step out of her mother’s shadow and secure her legacy as a queen, but the dwindling magic threatens her ability to protect Ashoka. Her only hope lies in the legendary Ivory Key, said to unlock a new magic source. To retrieve it from enemy territory, she must reconcile with her siblings, each of whom has their own motives for seeking the Key. Ronak intends to sell it for freedom from a forced marriage, while Kaleb, wrongfully accused of murder, needs it to clear his name. Riya, a runaway who severed family ties, seeks the Key to prove her allegiance to the rebels opposing the nobility. As they embark on a perilous journey, their differing agendas and hidden secrets could either unite them or lead to their ultimate downfall, threatening not just their family but the fate of their world.

"Vira is desperate to establish her legacy as a revered maharani of Ashoka. But with the country's only quarry running out of magic -- a precious resource that has kept Ashoka safe from conflict for centuries -- she can no longer protect her citizens from the looming threat of war. Vira's only hope is to find a mysterious artefact of legend: the Ivory Key. But in order to retrieve it, she must reunite with her estranged siblings, who have taken very different paths. Vira, Ronak, Kaleb and runaway Riya each have something to gain from finding the Ivory Key -- and even more to lose if they fail. But with each sibling harbouring secrets, the very thing that brought them together could tear apart their family -- and their world -- for good" --Back cover.

But finding the Ivory Key, her one hope of discovering a new source of magic, has only led to more mysteries to unravel. So when her own Council turns on her, Vira once again needs her siblings' help. As Vira and Riya head into the forest on the trail of magic, their brothers Kaleb and Ronak infiltrate the Lyrian court.