Juhi Varma never thought she’d find a place where she truly belonged, caught in a cycle of self-doubt and feeling far behind. That is, until a mysterious tattoo marks her as Starmarked—one of the few chosen magic-users, their abilities are drawn from the stars, who hunt strange, energy-draining anomalies called phantoms. Suddenly, her world shifts as she’s whisked away to the prestigious Everlight Institute by the bright yet elusive Yume, the most powerful Starmarked of them all—and one of her new professors. Thrust into a world of magic, Juhi finds herself excelling far beyond her expectations, rising to the top of her class and drawing the attention—and rivalry—of her classmate, Sunan Manokham. The tension between them simmers, but something more complex may be developing beneath the surface.

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However, Juhi’s new life quickly turns dangerous when she and Sunan are ambushed on their first mission by the Starlinked—a rogue faction bent on toppling the Starmarked’s entire way of life. While the attack pushes her powers to new, frightening heights, it also forces Juhi to confront the immense responsibility tied to her newfound abilities—as well as the new target she has become. With Yume taking her under her wing, Juhi is thrust into a web of secrets, fractured alliances, and a disturbing truth about the phantoms and stars that fuel her magic.

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As the Starlinked’s plans move closer to fruition, Juhi finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about her world. Amid the chaos, one question looms: Can she rise to the challenge and stop the destruction of the Starmarked Society, or will she become the very thing she fears?