Elara Vance, a data sorceress who prefers the predictable logic of Python to the volatile whims of traditional magic, lives in a Seattle apartment buzzing with servers and the scent of burnt coffee. Her meticulously ordered life is upended when Ignis, a dragon of immense wealth and power, commands her to create an algorithm unlike any other. He desires a tool to predict and acquire *anything* – lost grimoires, rival factions, even the whispers of enchanted objects. The price? A mountain of gold and access to his hoard, a dazzling spectacle of precious metals and arcane artifacts housed within a volcano caldera transformed into a high-tech fortress.

Intrigued by the intellectual challenge, Elara accepts, stepping into a world where ancient bartering systems collide with algorithmic trading, all fueled by the volatile currents of a magic market. But her carefully crafted code takes an unexpected turn. The acquisition predictor morphs into a soulmate algorithm, pairing her with Rhydian Thorne, a shapeshifting mercenary and Ignis's sworn enemy. Rhydian, whose silver tongue is as sharp as his claws, embodies everything Elara rejects: instinct over intellect, chaos over control. Yet, their first encounter sparks not animosity, but a volatile mix of fascination and suspicion.

As Elara and Rhydian navigate a dangerous dance of intrigue, Ignis sees the algorithm as a tool for manipulation, while his sorcerous advisor, Theresa Stevens, recognizes its true potential for chaos. Theresa, haunted by cryptic prophecies of a looming magical war, secretly guides Elara, warning her of the unforeseen consequences of tampering with destiny. Torn between her contract with the dragon and her undeniable attraction to the mercenary, Elara must choose a side in a conflict that threatens to shatter the delicate balance of their world.

Caught between a dragon's ambition and a mercenary's charm, Elara must rewrite not just her code, but her destiny. Can she harness the algorithm's power before it unravels the very fabric of their interconnected worlds, or will she succumb to the chaotic beauty of a love she never predicted?

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Ebook: 24 November 2024