Michael Mora

Purity is a prison. Perfection is a lie. Mira was six years old when the priests carved the glowing amber lines of her god into her skin. She was told they were a blessing--a mark of the Chosen--and for nine years, she was hailed as the Golden Child of Tuvakora, the perfect daughter of a gleaming theocracy. But when the leaders of her world claim her as a bride, the illusion shatters. Guided by heresy and servitude, Mira uncovers the truth beneath her holy markings.
She is not a leader; she is a vessel. Her "blessings" are designed to siphon her hopes for the good of the nation. To save her soul, the Golden Child must become the Golden Flame that consumes the temple.