Not many people get a second chance – let alone a second life. For six years, Micai had been locked away in the facility – a prison for the supernatural, a place filled with pain where she endured experiments that drove her to the brink of madness. But when the walls go up in flames, Micai does not awaken to death – but to her own past and another kind of hell: back at Wrenside Academy. This time, she knows the intrigues and lies – and the faces of her betrayers. Chief among them is her half-sister Seria, who destroyed her life. But it’s not just her enemies who are still around – there are also those who were once her closest friends and then abandoned her. However, they are not the only ones keeping an eye on Micai now. Five strangers enter her life – unpredictable, dangerous, fascinating. Some are allies, some rivals, some a mystery. And they might recognize the darkness within her that she has hidden for years. As Micai finds herself caught in a web of old enemies, dangerous alliances, and a dark power awakening within her, one question haunts her: Is her return a second chance – or a sinister ploy by those who never wanted her freedom? The Blackened Blade is the first part of a five-volume paranormal series full of dramatic action and bloody revenge – featuring five ominous men between whom the heroine does not have to choose. The series becomes increasingly spicy over the volumes. The book may contain disturbing content. For those who wish to inform themselves in advance, we recommend reading the trigger warning.