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Wicked Onyx

The Veritas Legacy #1 / 2
by Debbie Cassidy
Wicked Onyx (The Veritas Legacy #1) by Debbie Cassidy
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In a ruthless magical academy where she’s cursed and powerless, the last Onyx must unravel dark family secrets and navigate dangerous alliances to reclaim her legacy and make those who betrayed her pay.

You don’t graduate Nightsbridge Academy—you survive it.

Born into a sorcerer bloodline, cursed, and cut off from my power, I was accustomed to being an outcast. For generations, my bloodline carried the weight of a crime committed by our ancestor. But my mother’s death changed everything. She left a clue that could prove our innocence: an ancient text hidden deep beneath Nightsbridge Academy.

The Academy is a fortress of power, housing the most dangerous incantors and sorcerers, conscripted to keep Horrors and Echoes at bay. And as the last surviving Onyx, I’m owed admission.

My plan is simple—find the book and expose the Imperium as the liars they are.

But I didn’t plan for the whispers that haunt my dreams. Or the complication of feelings I shouldn’t be capable of—stirred by two men bound to the very institution I’ve come to destroy. One sees too much yet says too little. The other is steady, protective, and always in my corner.

I can’t have either.

Yet when I’m in their presence…my curse begins to crack.

If they discover my true purpose, I’m dead.

But some truths are worth dying for.

The Imperium cursed my bloodline. Stripped us of our magic. Branded us as traitors. And now they will pay.

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Release date: February 10, 2026

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Debbie Cassidy

In the tangled streets of urban fantasy and the shadowy edges of paranormal romance, Debbie Cassidy has carved out a fiercely imaginative niche—where myths breathe, magic bites, and the heroine always has a blade (or biting comeback) at the ready. With dozens of titles and millions of pages devoured by readers around the world, Cassidy isn’t just prolific; she’s a world-builder with a pulse for pace and a deep affection for the beautifully monstrous.

Raised in Bedfordshire, England, Cassidy didn’t grow up dreaming of dragons and djinn—at least, not out loud. But somewhere between real-life chaos (juggling three kids and a day job) and late-night writing sprints, she started releasing stories that refused to stay tame. Her breakout series, Deadside Reapers, spun a reaper’s tale laced with grit, romance, and ghost-hunting tension, quickly earning her a devoted fanbase. From there, the worlds kept coming: post-apocalyptic Londons teeming with supernatural politics, coastal towns hiding wolf packs, and reverse harem adventures that twisted fate and desire into something both epic and intimate.

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Cassidy’s work is driven by sharp heroines who aren’t waiting to be rescued, complex supernatural systems steeped in mythology—from Norse and Hindu to entirely her own—and a tone that swings between heart-wrenching intensity and laugh-out-loud sarcasm. Her characters bleed, grow, and love in equal measure, often while saving the world (or occasionally burning it down).

Writing under both her name and the co-author alias Amos Cassidy (alongside Richard Amos), she has explored everything from vampire hunters to elemental guardians. Yet her stories always circle back to a familiar core: survival, sisterhood, found family, and the electric space where love meets danger.

Never content to follow one path for long, Cassidy's storytelling remains in motion—restless, rich, and undeniably magnetic. Whether you’re stepping into The Nightwatch universe, wandering the Chronicles of Midnight, or falling into the world of The Gatekeeper Chronicles, you’re entering a realm built by someone who knows exactly where the shadows fall—and how to make them dance.

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The Veritas Legacy

The Veritas Legacy consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Wicked Onyx (The Veritas Legacy #1)
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Wicked Spirit (The Veritas Legacy #2)
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