The Rite of Radnick - The Rite of Radnick Duology, #1

In the theocratic state of Argacia, where ears listen behind closed doors and the watchful eye of the Sect sees all, Braya Farroe is one of Gaia's Chosen. Braya can harness the immense energy trapped within sylla crystals. But oftentimes, her power feels less like a blessing and more like a curse. CHOSEN TO KEEP THE DARKNESS AT BAY The Sect Elders have spent years preparing Braya to enter an endless sleep wherein her body will be used as a vessel to extract the syllan flames that fuel Argacia's forges.
But Braya is secretly sceptical about the rhetoric the Sect spews. She wants more than a life of service and solitude. She wants to be free. And when two masked men from the dreaded Mollakai arrive early to perform the sacrificial ceremony, Braya strikes a bargain with an underground resistance movement to escape. However, when she places her faith in the wrong person, someone close to her is captured. NO ONE CAN OUTRUN THEIR DESTINY Grief-stricken and alone, Braya jumps at an offer to save her loved ones, but there's a catch.
She must win the Rite of Radnick, a once-in-a-generation quest to discover a new deposit of sylla. And when she finds herself thrust into a sacred land surrounded by competitors more vicious than the mythical creatures trying to kill her, Braya must discover who is worthy of her trust and her heart. Because once you enter the Rite of Radnick, there are only two choices: RISE OR DIE The Rite of Radnick is the first book in a new adrenaline-fuelled, epic fantasy romance series, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, The Serpent and the Wings of Night and A Fate Inked in Blood.