Lightning should’ve ended Marcus Shaw. It didn’t. It made him the rarest thing on campus—a storm-caster who can fuse powers with others. Beneath Fenwick lies Spellbound Academy , a covert program where gifted freshmen train while rival agencies close in. Marcus joins an unlikely crew—Elena the strategist, Sage the theory prodigy, Kira the half-fae shield, and Derek, the rock-steady “reality anchor.” Together they unlock collaborative casting —magic that multiplies when they connect—and it terrifies the establishment. A ruthless handler, Victor Ashford , is recruiting in public and kidnapping in private. When he springs a campus trap, Marcus’s found family must master synchronized spells, misdirection, and consent-based links— now , or watch the academy fall. Expect: New-adult romance (18+, consent-positive, why-choose) where intimacy strengthens bonds—and power. - Progression & light GameLit —trials, resonance meters, real level-ups through cooperation. - Slice-of-life breathers —dorm coffee, study rooms, rooftop talks—between audits and ambushes. - Academy intrigue & conspiracies with agencies that don’t play fair. If you love team-centric power systems, covert programs, and bonds that make spells hit harder, you’re home.