One touch can change everything. One choice will break her world.

Kaida is an Ignitor and a twin, bound by prophecy to cast an unbreakable spell on her nineteenth birthday—a spell powerful enough to reshape the kingdom and secure her family’s legacy forever.

But Kaida hates being an Ignitor. She longs for a life free from her family’s dark magic. And when Rhoen, a mysterious stranger, arrives in town, he awakens something she’s never felt, something vibrant and alive. Something that fills the void she can no longer ignore.

Except Rhoen's an Ender, sworn to destroy the very magic that fuels Kaida’s family’s thirst for power. For years, he’s been hunting the prophesied twins with immeasurable power, never imagining he’d fall for one of them. Now, he’s torn between the mission that defines him and the girl who could destroy it all.

As the ascension spell draws near, secrets unravel, alliances shift, and the line between heart and duty blurs. An Ignitor and an Ender will have to choose…

Their kingdom, their cause, or the love that ignites their souls?

In this spellbinding prequel to the Cursed Touch series, a forbidden love blossoms amidst the clash of magic and betrayal—where every choice carries the weight of a heart’s deepest desires.