<p><strong>Magic is disappearing.</strong></p><p>The days of mages, spirits, and enchanted relics are gone, slipping into myth.</p><p><strong>One girl holds the key to its survival...</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Yoshiko, the daughter of the daimyō of Hié, possesses an ancient and dangerous power-the burning spirit of the dragon, Kiyohimé. When a devastating betrayal shatters her family, she and her mother are forced to flee their castle, hunted by a ruthless council determined to eradicate them and take control of the domain.</p><p>Fear grips the people of Hié, and mysterious disappearances haunt the land-including Yoshiko's best friend. Yoshiko must confront her dark curse as the fire of Kiyohimé threatens to consume her and those she loves, pushing her closer to a perilous edge.</p><p>But she's not alone. Gora, a mysterious outsider with his own dark past, joins her. Together, they navigate a treacherous path filled with deadly foes and long-buried secrets that could unravel their world.</p><p>And as the line between salvation and destruction blurs, one question remains:&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Will Yoshiko's power save her people-or will it burn the world?</strong></p><p><em>In the first book of The Dynasty Codes Series, witness the rise of a warrior as she battles for survival, truth, and a world on the brink of collapse.</em></p>