"House of Ash and Shadow" is the first book in the Gilded City series by author Leia Stone. It centers around Fallon Bane, a seventeen-year-old girl who is cursed to feel unbearable pain with every touch from another. Her life becomes even more complicated when her father falls ill, and she seeks help in a magical city.

Fallon decides to break the curse and find a healer妖, Ariyon Madden. When he touches her, her life takes an unexpected turn, as for the first time, she does not feel pain. However, when her curse is revealed, their relationship becomes complicated, and Fallon finds herself in danger.

During her adventure in a magical academy, she uncovers the dark truth about her family and the magic she possesses. Her life and the future of all the妖 hang by a thread, and Fallon must confront the challenges that arise from her curse.

This enchanting story focuses on themes of family, desire, and the quest for self-discovery.