Hallows by M Jones

In the glittering city of Iselda, Reckoning comes once every generation. As a new era dawns upon the continent, the heirs of the five ruling houses are summoned to undergo brutal combat and psychological trials designed to determine who is worthy of the throne. For Dallis Hallows, a gifted metal wielder of House Hallows, victory has always been expected. Sharp-tongued, charming, and dangerously ambitious, she has spent her entire life preparing for Reckoning. But beneath her carefully crafted facade lies a secret obsession: uncovering the truth behind her mother’s suspicious death. As the trials descend into bloodshed, political manipulation, and betrayal, Dallis finds herself pulled into something far more dangerous than the competition itself. Hidden alliances form in the shadows. Her siblings become rivals. Treason begins to blur with survival. And amid the chaos, Dallis is forced to choose between the ruthless future she was raised for and a forbidden love that could destroy everything she has fought to become. Because in Iselda, power always demands a sacrifice. And Reckoning was never meant to leave anyone unbroken. Read more