Lyra Fire & Ice

"What happens when a Guardian apprentice discovers her own Council has been lying for centuries?
Lyra thought her biggest problem was being stuck cataloguing dusty scrolls as punishment. Then she found evidence of a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power - one that destroyed an entire realm and left survivors in exile. Now she faces an impossible choice: kill an innocent woman to save her father's life, or defy the corrupt Chairman who holds all the cards.
This is the origin story of how a rebellious apprentice became one of the most dangerous operatives in the Echo Division universe. Set years before the main series, Fire and Ice shows the political intrigue and personal choices that forged Lyra into the warrior readers know from the contemporary timeline.
The story features detailed archive sequences where knowledge becomes power, political conspiracy that spans centuries, and a protagonist who fights with twin daggers - one of fire, one of ice. It explores themes of family loyalty versus moral duty, the corruption of institutional power, and the cost of standing up to tyranny.
If you enjoy fantasy with complex politics, strong female protagonists, and magic systems that feel grounded in the world's history, this book delivers on all fronts."