Arcane: the YA version

The Harmonia Chronicles: the YA version #1

by Jarah Aurel

They promised her a home. Instead, they gave her war.

After an accident kills her parents, Malia’s life is turned upside down—taken to an academy she’s never heard of, surrounded by people with powers she didn’t know existed, preparing for a war that started centuries before she was born. She doesn’t want to fight. She doesn’t want destiny. But when the strange dreams haunting her begin to blur with reality, Malia realizes her fate may be more tangled with the coming war than she dares admit.

Keeping up with the other students is hard. Surviving the brutal training is harder still. But nothing challenges her more than Keahi—the boy who seems determined to break her spirit. Can she possibly be what people expect from her? And more importantly, how will she survive living under the same roof as a certain sharp-tongued boy?

Dive into a world of magic, rivalry, and a war that could end them all.

Arcane is book 1 of the Harmonia Chronicles and can't be read as a standalone. The series will be completed in December 2025! Tropes include: Forced proximity, academic childhood rivals, he falls first, switching pov's, fight scenes, slow burn.

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

381 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2025

About the author

Jarah Aurel is an indie author known for writing emotionally rich romance and romantasy that blend sharp storytelling with immersive worldbuilding. From heartfelt contemporary love stories to high-stakes magical academies, her novels explore themes of resilience, vulnerability, and connection with striking clarity.

Her work is available on platforms like Amazon, Kindle, ku. When she isn’t writing, she connects with readers through visual storytelling and behind-the-scenes insights on Instagram.

Reviews

[Olivia💜🗡️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh. I have been wanting to read this book for probably about a year but I just didn’t know if I was willing to skip over the spice in it. But when I heard that there was going to be a YA version I jumped for joy! I was so excited for this book in ways that I can’t even describe. So the second I woke up today..I downloaded this book and began reading. And continued reading. And continued reading. Now I’m left in shock and in so much pain because I READ IT IN 12 HOURS!!! I genuinely cannot believe this book and how much I loved it. BECAUSE I LOVED IT!!! It was so good! I loved the characters. The magic system. The plot. EVERYTHING! The book was addictive and so fast paced and I was giggling and kicking my feet MULTIPLE times while reading this book! I am sad that I have to wait until November for Reprise but I seriously CANNOT WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT!

[Elizabeth Titlow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished this so fast- the ending was insane. I’m so ready to get into the second book. This book is something I’ve never read before- and I love it! I love that there is a ya version because I prefer no spice. Definitely recommend. :)

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Horrible... how could a book end like that.. I understand that there isn't always a happy ending... BUT... we read books to leave this world in a safe environment..., this book for sure took my soul, but didn't keep it safe with the way it ended ...

[Niv Huri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Def going to buy and read the next ones!

[Agata Smol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bardzo mi się podobało, wiem że pewnie będzie od początku ale trochę za szybko stali się lovers.

[Riley Coblentz · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's just udder agony how they won't admit anything to eachother