Beneath Starlight - The Risharri Empire, #1

War rages across a continent, but one man lives in uneasy peace. Liam Colley, officer of the Associated Sovereignties, has been stripped of citizenship and exiled for a crime he did not commit. Isolated and barely holding his conscience at bay, he is half a world away from everything he loves. In the depths of a starlit forest he meets Aleysa Sirona. Orphan, outcast, and the most powerful mind mage for generations.
If Liam can win her over then he might just earn his redemption and win the war for the Sovereignties - although he will be changed forever. But Aleysa's magic makes her the most valuable person alive, and the warring factions will do anything to win her loyalty. It is up to Liam to keep her safe.