First Year

Fifteen-year-old Ryiah dreams of leaving her lowborn life behind by becoming a warrior, but her plans change when her twin brother discovers magical powers, leading her to enroll at the Academy of magic and combat. As she navigates fierce competition and finds herself at odds with a prodigious classmate, she unexpectedly forms a tentative friendship with him, challenging her assumptions and loyalties. Facing numerous trials and the unraveling of her world, Ryiah must trust in herself to survive and prove her worth.