Koyuki, the Necromancing Foxkin

Koyuki, a former slave, awakens death magic in a violent incident that changes her fate. Offered freedom in exchange for service, she enrolls at the Royal Military Academy, bound to a decade of military duty. Among nobles and warriors, she navigates rigorous training, forging unlikely friendships and mastering her macabre gifts—animating skeletons, commanding spirits, and unraveling the secrets of necromancy. The academy’s rigid hierarchy clashes with her rebellious spirit, while whispered conspiracies and battlefield trials test her loyalty. Between undead familiars and explosive magical duels, Koyuki discovers camaraderie, a tentative romance, and the weight of her growing power. But as political shadows deepen, she must choose: obey the empire that owns her, or wield her magic to break every chain.