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Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
Sold into servitude and clawing her way toward freedom, a young woman with rare magic strikes a perilous bargain that binds her to a brooding mentor and a secretive order. When war shadows her fragile hopes, duty and desire collide in a world where every spell costs more than it gives. Daughter of No Worlds delivers slow-burn chemistry, sharp bargains, and sweeping stakes that beg you to keep turning pages.
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... the mentor-to-lovers arc between Tisaanah and Max?
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
If you loved how Tisaanah’s raw power is honed under Max’s gruff guidance—and how their barbed banter melts into genuine trust—Uprooted will hit the same notes. Agnieszka is taken by the enigmatic wizard known as the Dragon, and their prickly teacher–student dynamic slowly deepens as they wrestle with dangerous magic and a mounting threat in the corrupted Wood. Like Tisaanah and Max, they learn to fight as equals, their magic meshing in high‑stakes, heart‑pounding moments.
... a clearly defined, rule-bound magic system with real costs?
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
If the thread‑weaving and its consequences drew you in, the BioChromatic Breath system in Warbreaker will scratch that same itch. Breath, color, and precise Commands govern every feat of magic, and characters like Vivenna and Vasher must live with the ethical weight and limits of power. As in Daughter of No Worlds, the magic’s rules shape the characters’ choices and the political gambits that could decide a kingdom’s fate.
... schemes within powerful institutions and shifting allegiances?
The Mask of Mirrors by M. A. Carrick
If the coups, councils, and backroom deals around Tisaanah and Max kept you turning pages, you’ll love the layered intrigue of The Mask of Mirrors. Con artist Ren infiltrates a noble house while crime lords, vigilantes, and magistrates maneuver for advantage. Much like the power plays surrounding the mages and rulers in Daughter of No Worlds, every alliance here is a bet—and every secret changes the board.
... a slow-burn partnership that blossoms from wary respect into love?
Radiance by Grace Draven
If you were swept up by how Tisaanah and Max earn each other’s trust through candor, competence, and sacrifice, Radiance offers that same tender progression. Human Brishen and Kai princess Ildiko start as strangers in a political marriage and grow—through small kindnesses, dry humor, and shared crises—into an unshakeable team. It’s the same emotional payoff you felt when wary allies became steadfast lovers.
... a fierce outsider pushing into an elite magical order?
The Magician's Guild by Trudi Canavan
If Tisaanah’s fight to claim a place inside a powerful magical institution resonated with you, The Magician’s Guild mirrors that struggle. Sonea, a slum girl with explosive talent, collides with a closed, class‑bound Guild that would rather control her than welcome her. Watching her navigate prejudice, training, and dangerous politics will feel familiar to anyone who cheered as Tisaanah forced a gate‑kept world to make room for her.
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