First Year (The Black Mage Book 1)

First Year (The Black Mage Book 1)

<b> Magic. Romance. War. <i>Perfect for fans of </i></b><b>Throne of Glass, Falling Kingdoms, <i>and Tamora Pierce.</i></b><br /><br />Before the age of seventeen, the young men and women of Jerar are given a choice --pursue a trade or enroll in a trial year in one of the realm's three war schools to study as a soldier, knight, or mage...<br /><br />For fifteen-year-old Ryiah, the choice has always been easy. Become a mage and train in Combat, the most prestigious faction of magic.<br /><br />Yet when she arrives, Ry finds herself competing against friend and foe for one of the exalted apprenticeships. Everyone is rooting for her to fail--first and foremost among them is Prince Darren, the school prodigy who has done nothing but make life miserable since she arrived.<br /><i><br />Will Ry survive, or will her dream go down in flames?</i><i></i><i></i><b></b> <b><br /><br /><b>*** The first book in <i>The Black Mage</i> series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel E. Carter. ***</b></b><br />