The Alchemised - Ash and Gold

Maris Thorne's life as a forge worker shatters the morning she discovers she can turn iron into gold with a touch. In a world where the Alchemised are hunted by a tyrant king who drains their power to fuel his immortality, awakening means death-or worse. When the King's Seekers descend on her city, Maris is thrust into a hidden war she never knew existed. Rescued by the Resistance, she learns the truth about her parents' murder and the legacy burning in her blood. But survival demands more than raw power. As the King's forces close in and allies fall around her, Maris must master abilities that have driven others mad, transform grief into strength, and become the weapon her people desperatelyLangston need. Because the King has been stealing lives for two centuries. And Maris Thorne might be the only one powerful enough to make him pay. A tale of sacrifice, transformation, and the fire that burns away darkness.