Where a stolen kiss could cost a lady her world, and a man with faerie blood his life.

For Miss Holly Gale, life was meant to be a dance of societal expectations, until a surge of untamed magic rips away her carefully constructed freedom. At a glittering ball, her chaotic abilities erupt, averted only by the breathtaking touch – and unforgettable kiss – of a mysterious gentleman: Mr. Brandon Knight, her newly appointed, half-fae magical instructor.

A tremor of fear runs through Holly's heart, a melody of warning against the forbidden desire blooming within. To love Brandon is to defy not only decorum but the very fabric of her world. Yet, even as she struggles against this potent connection, a darker threat emerges. The terrifying Marquis Lord Kent, drawn by the allure of Holly's formidable magic, seeks her hand in marriage, his intentions far more sinister than any ballroom intrigue.

Torn between the yearning of her soul and the crushing weight of duty, Holly faces an impossible choice. Embrace her love for Brandon and risk her family's ruin, or succumb to the Marquis's chilling designs and potentially unleash a devastating fae power upon the world.

Perfect for readers who adored Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater and Burning Bright by Melissa McShane, this enchanting Regency fantasy romance, the first book in the Lenses of Magic trilogy, invites you to a world where stolen kisses carry the weight of destiny and love battles against the shadows of ancient magic.