Mia read about magic many times in her favorite book. Reading was her way of escaping the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsisters. It was her comfort after she was exiled from her family home to train as a Kings Guard. After years of serving in the kingdom’s many battles, she never thought it would end up like this. A battle of power between those with magic and those without. Close to her twenty-fifth birthday, Lily, her godmother, suddenly appears and shows her that magic is very much real–and that she can wield it herself!  At the same moment, the palace is attacked. Prince Alex, who had become one of her closest friends, is taken, leaving Mia no choice but to come into her own as an Akasha, a being with power that is just beginning to unfold. Guided by her enigmatic godmother, she must navigate this treacherous new reality, harnessing an inner power she barely understands. In a land where magic is the key to survival, Mia's journey will reveal secrets long buried and a strength she never knew she possessed. Can Mia master her magic within and save her friend, or will dark immense powers consume them all? A Power that lies within is a LitRPG epic of courage, discovery, and the hidden strength that can change the fate of worlds.