In a world where magic has been outlawed, Sadima is recruited to the cause to restore it. But her joy at finally being able to share her secret gift soon turns to fear, as she uncovers the strange, irrevocable bond between Franklin and the dangerously obsessive Somiss, and the extremes they will go to in order to accomplish their goal.
Centuries later, magic has been restored and is strictly by two wizards who run a mysterious, draconian Academy of Magic. Hahp, the disinherited son of a wealthy merchant, is forced into the academy and quickly discovers that the only thing that truly matters is survival.
Sadima's and Hahp's worlds are separated by generations, but their lives are connected in surprising and powerful ways in this brilliant first book of Kathleen Duey's dark, complex, and completely compelling trilogy.
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Kathleen Duey
Kathleen Duey grew up in Colorado. She loved riding her horses, hiking, being in the mountains. Reading was always important to her. Writing became a fascination early in her life. In the fourth grade, Kathleen began writing stories and told everyone who would listen that she was going to be an author. Then she did nothing about it until she was 35 years old. In the last decade, Kathleen has learned about computers, the internet, research and writing. Writing is her passion and her dream-come-true. She is in love and feels lucky to have a such a wonderful and loving partner in her life.
