When brilliant but solitary philosophy student Elara Quinn is invited to the prestigious yet mysterious Lysander Institute, she believes she has found the key to unlocking her future. But behind its marble façades and candlelit lectures, the Institute harbors a chilling those who seek ultimate knowledge must sacrifice far more than they ever intended.
Drawn into an uneasy alliance — and dangerous attraction — with Cassian Blake, a tormented prodigy hiding dark truths, Elara is forced to navigate a labyrinth of hidden experiments, memory manipulation, and betrayal. As their bond deepens, so too does the shadow that threatens to consume them.
In a place where ambition is weaponized and love is a fatal weakness, can Elara and Cassian escape with their minds — and their hearts — intact?
A dark academia romantic thriller where the price of knowledge is the soul, and love might be the most dangerous discovery of all.