Escape from Media

In Media, magic is a death sentence. Can love help their escape? A dystopian fantasy romance perfect for fans of Shatter Me, Red Queen, and The Hunger Games. In the city of Media, magic is outlawed and enforced with deadly precision. The walls are high, the rules are absolute, and freedom is just a distant dream whispered in back alleys. But not everyone is willing to obey.When Will Hawkson, a rogue smuggler haunted by loss, sees eleven-year-old Ellie Neldoreth using magic, he knows that if she is found, she could die, just like his sister. When he meets her mother, Malin, a doctor, who did not realize her daughter’s gifts and whom Will helps to unlock her own, he knows he must help them escape the city before they are both found. Malin must give up everything to help her daughter have the life she deserves. With twists and turns, time running out, and chased by enforcers who will stop at nothing to destroy what they fear, they must make their escape.Their paths collide in a journey that tests their loyalty, strength, and the limits of love.With vivid world-building, emotionally rich characters, and a slow-burn romance woven through edge-of-your-seat action, Escape to Media blends the dystopian danger of An Ember in the Ashes with the raw vulnerability of found family and forbidden powers.This is Book One in the Aloria/Media series.���� Bonus content available: Liberators of Media (free prequel) + exclusive maps and character extras for newsletter subscribers.���� Learn more at www.brandystoker.comThis series is perfect for readers who enjoy:Dystopian fantasy with romance and rebellionComplex characters, moral ambiguity, and emotional stakesFound family and protector dynamicsMagical systems suppressed by authoritarian ruleEnemies-to-allies relationships and slow-burn tensionSeries like Legend, Divergent, and Throne of GlassSpicy RomanceContent Warning:This story contains themes of violence, war, emotional trauma, child endangerment, authoritarian control, and romantic intimacy. Scenes may include battle sequences, injuries, references to loss and grief, and sensual content between consenting adults.Reader discretion is advised. Recommended for readers 18 and over.Book Two, Journey to Aloria, will be released in November 2025.Audiobooks narrated by Laura Horowitz begin in December 2025.Includes themes of: