Burnt Out (Fantasy)

In the crumbling city of Ashenridge, where the skies are choked with smoke and magic is a dying ember, Ember Locke is one of the last firecallers-a mage with the ability to control flames. But her gift is more curse than blessing; every time she uses her power, it burns away a piece of her soul.

After barely surviving a dangerous job smuggling enchanted goods, Ember decides she's done with magic, vowing to disappear into the shadows of the city. But when an unstoppable plague begins consuming the magic of Ashenridge, leaving its mages hollowed out and lifeless, she is pulled back into the fray. The source of the plague is tied to an ancient forge buried beneath the city-a place that once fueled the magic of an entire kingdom and is now threatening to destroy it.

Forced to confront the very powers she's tried to escape, Ember teams up with Kael, a thief with a grudge against the city's ruling elite, and Taya, a healer desperate to save her family. Together, they must venture into the heart of the city's forgotten past, where secrets burn hotter than fire and sacrifices are demanded at every turn.