Arcana Academy by Elise Kova

Clara Graysword has survived the gritty underworld of Eclipse City through cunning, chance, and illicit magic—until a job gone wrong lands her in prison for inking tarot cards, a forbidden art reserved for the elite Arcana Academy. Her fate seems sealed… until Prince Kaelis, the Academy’s mysterious headmaster, offers her an audacious escape—if she’ll help him carry out a daring heist.

Kaelis believes Clara’s rare talents make her the only one capable of stealing a powerful tarot card from the king—one piece of an ancient deck that, once recovered, could be reconstructed into a legendary artifact. To keep her close and maintain her cover, he enrolls her as a first-year student at the Academy, introducing her to its vaulted halls as his betrothed.

Now ensnared in a world of secret magic and royal intrigue, Clara must navigate fragile loyalties and deadly expectations. She swore she’d never trust the prince… yet the more she learns of Kaelis, the more she wonders whether he’s her greatest threat—or her only salvation. Can she trust him with her life—and her heart?

Features & Benefits

• Author: Elise Kova
• Format: Paper Back (Trade) C Format
• Pages: 320
• Pub Date: 29/07/2025