In a realm where ancient magic hides secrets darker than war, the Academy—once a sanctuary—is now a battleground for power and survival. The Devouring lurks unseen, a monstrous infection gnawing at the heart of everything.
Ursula, the fierce Senior Master, will become bait to hunt the beast—at any cost. But when loyalties fracture and shadows deepen, can hope survive the poison spreading among the chosen?
From the breakout author of The Prophecy comes The Catalyst, a psychological fantasy thriller where political intrigue, buried betrayals, and slow-burning desire collide amid a looming apocalypse. Fans of Naomi Novik's Scholomance and Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing will find themselves drawn into a dark, immersive world where the line between savior and sinner blurs—and no one is safe.
Magic
Betrayal
Political Intrigue
Dragons
Prophecy
Hidden Identity
Chosenone
Family
Audiobook details
GenreFantasy, Romance
Length5 hrs 38 mins
Publish dateDec 3, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
15Firebreak
2Copyright
16Aftershocks
3Dedication
17Loved One
4Prologue
18Revelation
5Exposure
19Mutiny
6Unwelcome Guests
20Quiet Truths
7Night Watch
21Resonance
8Gilded Cages
22Infected
9A House Divided
23The Last Night
10Iron and Bone
24Soulbound
11The Keepers
25The Shadow’s Move
12The Final Cull
26The Sorcerer King
13Ignited
27About the Author
14Blood and Scale
About the author
Michelle Niederer
Dorothy Michelle Niederer is a creator of worlds—both the ones we escape into and the ones we build inside ourselves. A lifelong storyteller, she is the author of the Enchanted Changes Academy saga, a mythic, emotionally rich fantasy series blending ancient magic, modern science, and the complicated lives of warriors, wizards, and weary mortals trying to become something more.
Her work is known for its heart: soaring magic, flawed heroes, impossible choices, and the belief that transformation—whether in a character or a reader—always comes at a cost, but is always worth it.View all audiobooks by Michelle Niederer
