Slave to Sapphire

Orinth is a capitalist society where one’s life expectancy is a commodity. The wealthy horde it and poor struggle to purchase each year of life. Iris is on the precipice of securing the largest shipment of azure Orinth has ever received. The deal will cement her as the top drug runner of the addictive azure. Until someone betrays her. Out of options she is forced to rely on a handsome stranger, Ezekiel. As one of Grand Ruler’s many sons his wealth and excess of life source represent everything Iris despises. Orphaned at a young age, Iris grew up in the slums of Scarlet Town. She has always known there was a sharp divide between the poor and wealthy. The contrast has never been more evident to her than when she agrees to work for Ezekiel in the Palace. Iris learns that her relationship with Ezekiel is key to discovering who betrayed her. But her developing feelings for Ezekiel threaten to get in the way. Unable to trust Ezekiel with the truth of her past she turns to the striking stable master Julian. Julian is happy to help Iris when she reveals to him that she has developed an impossible new ability. Julian and Ezekiel have different plans for what is the best future for Iris. Iris’ sole focus is exacting revenge on the man who has tried to destroy her and put her friends in danger.