F-13

 Summary 

Hwaya (火惹) Born as a flower into a noble household in the land of Muyeon, Moon So-hwa was raised to live beautifully, quietly, and obediently—like a blossom meant only to be admired. Though a hidden fire smoldered in her heart, she never imagined she would be allowed to ignite it. A woman’s life, she believed, was destined to remain that way. Then the Taoist priests rebelled, and her world collapsed overnight. Her father, her brother, and even the man promised to be her husband—none of them could protect her. Stripped of everything, So-hwa was cast into the abyss. Yet she did not despair. In the ruins of her former life, she discovered a forbidden truth: through Taoist magic, a woman could stand equal to a man. “Jump into the fire. Prove yourself a true witch.” Answering that call, she abandoned her fragile name—Sohwa (小花), the little flower—and was reborn as Sohwa (小火), the little flame. No longer a bloom meant to wither, she became a spark destined to burn the world. Thus began her path as a witch. But fire does not burn alone. Drawn irresistibly into her life is Do Jae-ah, a ruthless Taoist priest known for his cruelty and cold authority. Born from a prenatal dream of a black carp, he is a man of water—one rumored to have died and returned from its depths. He is Sohwa’s perfect opposite: water to her fire, restraint to her impulse. And yet, against all reason, she cannot look away. Do Jae-ah harbors a horrifying secret—one steeped in death, resurrection, and something far more sinister than either fire or water. As desire, power, and destiny collide, Sohwa must confront not only the man who ensnares her heart, but the price of the flames she has chosen to embrace. Can love survive when fire and water are fated to destroy one another? Or will their passion consume them both before it can ever bloom?