The Pool of Power

Nineteen-year-old Olivia Venharrow has spent her entire life preparing for one moment: her Assignment Ceremony.

In the world of Audrenelle, every graduate from the Audrenelle Military Academy is chosen by one of three elemental realms and assigned a future based on the path laid before them. Olivia has always known where she belongs. With a lifelong love of the sea, she eagerly looks forward to serving in the ocean realm and embracing the future she has always imagined.

But when the ancient Pool of Power reacts to her in a way no one can explain, Olivia's future is thrown into chaos.

Forced into a world she never expected, Olivia struggles to find her place among strangers while grappling with a mystery that seems tied to her very existence. As political tensions simmer beneath the surface and long-buried secrets begin to emerge, she discovers that the truths she has always accepted may not be truths at all.

Then there is someone she never expected to meet.

Powerful, infuriating, and impossible to ignore, the decorated military officer challenges everything Olivia thinks she wants. Drawn into a world of duty, danger, and secrets she never expected, she finds herself questioning where she truly belongs, and who she is becoming.

As friendships are forged and loyalties tested, Olivia must navigate a realm filled with wonder, uncertainty, and growing threats. But the deeper she ventures into Audrenelle's hidden history, the more she realizes that some answers come at a devastating cost.

Perfect for fans of romantic fantasy, elemental magic, dragon riders, slow-burn romance, and richly imagined worlds, The Pool of Power is the captivating first installment in an epic fantasy series filled with adventure, mystery, and unforgettable characters.

Sometimes the life you've always dreamed of isn't the one you were meant for.