The Veritas Legacy: Book 1
Publication Date: February 10, 2026
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.
Anamaya Onyx uses her mother’s death as a catalyst to resolve a generational curse.
Author Debbie Cassidy creates an enticing world of fantasy in Wicked Onyx. Full of action and adventure, this romantasy offers a fierce female main character determined to have her powers restored.
The action centers around Nightsbridge Academy, where powerful incantors and sorcerers train. Anamaya faces numerous challenges, both physical and emotional, in her attempt to seek justice.
As the first installment in The Veritas Legacy series, the storyline takes readers on a magical quest where the right alliances can mean the difference between life and death.
For a young woman cursed to feel no pain or pleasure, the sudden onslaught of feelings generated by two men adds a complex layer to Anamaya’s simple plan of revenge.
Wicked Onyx excels in delivering a captivating backdrop for reclaiming a lost magical legacy.
Deviyanee Cassidy is a USA Today Bestselling Author of Paranormal and Fantasy Novels. She writes under the pen name Debbie Cassidy. Born in the UK, and raised in a small town, she spent most of her time reading and dreaming up stories. After studying psychology at university, she worked various jobs before finally pursuing her passion for writing full time.
Deviyanee has drawn upon her cultural experiences and Indian Mythology when creating some of her worlds. Her books are filled with action, vivid descriptions, multi-layered plots, and heart stopping romance. They feature strong female protagonists who find themselves drawn into supernatural worlds filled with magic, danger, and romance.
