Thorns of Fate: the Thornforged Chronicles

When protection shatters, all that’s left is survival.Raised inside the Empire’s prestigious Miros Institute, Elora believed she was safe—shielded by her mentor, Tehvan, and trained to become an alchemist in service to the Crown. But when that shield breaks, Elora is thrust into the brutal hands of Headmaster Thorn, a man who’s waited years to reshape her in his image.Her body. Her mind. Her will. Nothing is off-limits.To survive, Elora must do more than endure—she must resist erasure. But fighting back means walking the line between who she was… and what she’s being forced to become.Dark alchemy. Gut-wrenching obedience. A protagonist who refuses to kneel.Thorns of Fate is a searing dark fantasy debut perfect for readers who crave brutal magic systems, morally gray choices, and a heroine forged in the fire of her own ruin.Tropes:Brutal magic academyDark mentor / captor dynamicSlow-burn rebellionFound strength through traumaDark alchemy & blood-bound magicSurvival over heroismNo romance (Book 1)For fans of:The Poppy War by R.F. KuangThe Prison Healer by Lynette NoniThe Atlas Six by Olivie BlakeAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirThis novel contains graphic content, including abuse, trauma, and institutional violence. For a mature audience. Please review the full content warning before reading. www.mirandahowman.com/tof-content-warnings