Seventeen-year-old Swayy has spent her life avoiding the spotlight. Scarred—physically and emotionally—by a past she only half understands, she clings to anonymity in a realm that has long forgotten its power. But when a deadly raid shatters her home and unearths a forbidden relic tied to the world’s lost magic, Swayy is forced into a race for survival alongside her twin brother as they are pursued by shadowmen and a corrupt king whose power is bound to the darkest kind of magic.

Haunted by visions, whispers, and the awakening of a long-dormant gift, Swayy must confront the truth about her lineage and the legacy of the Illumini—an ancient court of gifted warriors chosen by the One God to protect the realm. As she uncovers the secrets her father died to protect, Swayy must choose whether to remain hidden or step into the war brewing between faith and ambition, love and vengeance, light and shadow.

Illumini explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the tension between destiny and choice, all through the eyes of a fierce heroine learning to wield power in a world where magic can either save or consume.