Neptunia Mages

The world used to be at Katniss Valenciaga's feet. She was a princess, an Alpha King's daughter. Beauty, intelligence, wealth, power, and a gorgeous mate, she had it all. Although she was born without a wolf and there were people who secretly hated her for it, she didn't care as long as she was loved by the people who mattered to her. But Katniss' world had turned upside down on the day of her wedding. Her father was betrayed by his subordinates and was accused of treason. Their entire clan had to face the punishment. Her father sacrificed his life to help her escape while her mother and brothers were caught and will soon be executed. Her groom, friends, and the people she trusted all turned their backs on her. Out of desperation, Katniss went to the forbidden tower where the strongest hybrid Blade Marshall lived. He was imprisoned there by the Mages for his devious acts. Others even referred to him as the 'Devil King'. They said there was no one more manipulative and more vicious than him. Only a desperate person would seek for a devil. And Katniss was that person. As devious as they say Blade was, he was her only salvation. She came to the tower and freed him. She sold her blood, body, and soul to him in exchange of her family's safety and of the revenge she was planning. With Blade's help, Katniss was on the verge of succeeding when she suddenly encountered the biggest hindrance that could change the rules of the game completely: she had fallen in love with the devil. With her heart now on the line, could she still emerge victorious?

Résumé : Dans un village isolé, caché au cœur d’une forêt ancienne, sept enfants grandissent liés par une amitié indestructible. Mais un après-midi, un cri de loup brise la paix du jour — et la nuit tombe soudain, avalant le soleil. C’est le début d’un cauchemar que Jacques, le plus courageux du groupe, voit en rêve : le village en deuil, les parents morts, et une ombre ancienne revenue à la vie. Les sages du village se souviennent alors d’une prophétie oubliée. Ils envoient les enfants chez Grec, un vieux guerrier et magicien respecté, dernier protecteur de la lignée des Anciens. Mais dans la maison de Grec, un piège les attend. Une épreuve mortelle dont seuls sept ressortiront vivants… et changés. Sous la main de fer du vieux maître, les enfants découvrent qu’ils sont les Héritiers du Vent et du Feu, descendants de mages qui, cinq siècles plus tôt, ont vaincu la sorcellerie qui menaçait le monde. Chacun porte un don unique : vision, ombre, terre, feu, esprit, temps, ou guérison. Mais ces dons sont instables — et l’un d’eux cache un pouvoir si dangereux qu’il pourrait tout détruire. Guidés par Grec, ils rejoignent un sanctuaire secret, où la lumière et la magie des ancêtres dorment depuis des siècles. Là, ils apprennent la défense, la maîtrise de leurs dons… et la peur. Car l’ombre des anciens sorciers, réveillée par leur présence, s’étend déjà sur le village. Et si Grec lui-même cachait un secret sur la guerre passée, sur ce qu’il a dû faire pour vaincre jadis ? Entre amitié, trahison, et magie interdite, les sept enfants devront choisir : suivre la voie de la lumière, ou se laisser consumer par le feu qui brûle en eux.