

Bound by the Elements
1
Charlie Alexander
When Elements Stir
Anya Miller thought college would be her fresh start. Instead, she’s been accepted to a school that doesn’t exist on any map.
Hidden in a mirror realm, the Elementum Institute trains students to command water, air, earth, and fire. For Anya, who’s just discovering she can bend water to her will, it should be the adventure of a lifetime.
But something is wrong at the school.
Students whisper about incidents no one will explain. Professors exchange worried glances behind closed doors. And then there’s the guy whose smile makes her forget that her heart was supposed to stay guarded—at least until she learns that danger seems to follow wherever they go.
As she learns to navigate floating cabins and enchanted classrooms, Anya discovers that some secrets run deeper than spells—and some forces can’t be controlled, only survived.
Magic changes everything. But some bonds run deeper than spells.
Spice Level:
Level 3
Content Level:
Level 3
Content Warnings:
emotional abuse/bullying
Mentions of parental neglect / strained parent-child relationships
Verbal aggression
Discussion of betrayal/abandonment
Magical coercion/lack of agency
Grief/guilt / emotional trauma
Representations:
Neurodivergence, Mental Health
Tropes:
Love Triangle, Slow Burn, Second Chance, Friends to Lovers
fated mates, found family, polygamy/why choose, elemental magic hidden/secret world, magic school/academy
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