Between Life and Death by Jaclyn Kot — book slip

On the continent of Edenvale, magic is a curse punishable by death. Those who possess it are labeled Cursed and face a brutal execution. Sage's peaceful life is upended when her brother is conscripted into a war against the oppressive king.

To save him, she joins the Cursed rebels, led by the enigmatic Von. As they fight against the king's tyranny, Sage finds herself drawn to Von, despite his dark secrets and the dangerous world they inhabit.

Their journey is fraught with peril, as fate and the gods watch their every move.

For fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Blood and Ash.