Defensive Magic

Within two months of awakening to magic, Zephyr Ashbourne discovers that power brings unexpected complications. A fateful encounter with a werewolf deity granted him spellcasting abilities—a fact that infuriates his vampire ex-girlfriend, who'd long coveted magic for herself. His enrollment at the Midnight Court, a prestigious and selective magical academy across the globe, promised fresh beginnings. Instead, his departure without warning has made his ex-lover relentless in pursuit, while his dueling partner, Aries de la Fel, consistently finds ways to challenge and provoke him. Adapted from the RPG Covens of Midnight, this slice-of-life novelization explores the comedy, romance, and trials of attending magical academia through an enemies-to-lovers lens.