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Briar Boleyn
Forgotten Ashes (The Iolite Academy Book 1)
by Kathryn Covens
About this book
“Asking someone to keep one deadly secret is selfish. Asking them to keep a second is unforgivable.”
Briar Lennox enters the Iolite Academy ready to take her place as Luna of the shifter pack. Instead, she’s left reeling when the Alpha, a man she’d vowed not to let break her heart a second time, demands she renounce her position.
The sting of Grayson’s rejection exposes still-raw wounds, but a larger threat to her newfound life haunts her. The blood in her veins marks Briar as the only elemental to escape extinction a decade prior. A moment’s loss of control could mean her discovery and death.
As she works to avoid detection and reclaim her rightful place at the head of the pack, signs pointing to the return of her kind become impossible to ignore. With more lives than her own hanging in the balance, Briar hedges the line between her duty and downfall.
Isolated and betrayed, Briar must navigate the politics and perils of the Academy, where every whisper may hold a threat and every step may mean her undoing. She must protect not only her right to lead but her right to live.
Forgotten Ashe s is the first book in The Iolite Academy series, a new adult romantic fantasy series. This enemies-to-lovers tale is filled with found family, dark academia, enchanted forests, and banter. It’s perfect for fans of Karen Lynch, Lexi Ryan, and Julie Hall.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
September 24, 2024
⭐️ 5/5 Thank you so much to Kathryn Covens for the chance to read Forgotten Ashes as an ARC! I’ve never been one to really re-read any books, especially if I just finished reading them, but THIS BOOK. I’ve already started a re-read of Forgotten Ashes after I’ve only just finished it less than 12 hours ago. Briar Lennox, Beta of the Othneil shifter pack and rightful Luna of the Iolite Academy shifter pack is a strong female lead with some stabby tendencies and stabby friends. The only problem?...
September 25, 2024
Forgotten Ashes by Kathryn Covens is a captivating urban fantasy romance that will leave readers craving more. With its perfect blend of shifters, enemies-to-lovers, secrets, and a magical academic setting, this book is an instant five-star read. The world-building is easy to understand and not overly complicated, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the story without getting lost in the details. The characters are relatable and engaging, making you feel like you're part of their inner...
November 6, 2025
This book is my first introduction to the writing style of Kathryn Covens and I’m a fan. I love that this book stayed fairly true to the upper YA/dark academia vibes that it promised. Though the book listed some content warnings at the beginning, I feel that the g0re was fairly mild, but I could also see how some of the descriptions of the g0re or even the feeling of anxiety could catch someone off guard especially if they fit in the young adult demographic…which I don’t. This...
December 24, 2024
If I could give this book more than 5 stars I absolutely would!! I haven’t read a book that left me absolutely speechless in years and it was so fun reading this!! I honestly don’t want to say too much about it so that everyone will go in blind as I did and have the same experience that I did 😂 Briar is definitely top 3 FMCs ever for me. She was so likable but still strong and able to hold her own and I seriously can’t wait to read more!!! When I finished this book I sat in silence with my...
October 2, 2025
3 Stars ✨ 🐺No Spice 🐺Duel POV 🐺Academy setting 🐺Hidden Identity 🐺Shifters 🐺Elemental Magic 🐺Shifters 🐺Fae and Demons “Asking someone to keep one deadly secret is selfish. Asking them to keep a second is unforgivable.” Briar Lennox enters Iolite Academy expecting to take her place as Luna- head of her shifter pack. Isolated and betrayed by her oldest friend, she must learn how to navigate the political landscape of the Academy, by herself- where every whisper, holds a threat. Forgotten...
