The Saeren Chronicles: Book One: Hazel Academy

The last ordinary morning of Viridia's life smelled like scorched bread and her mother's tea.

Three days later she walks through the gates of Hazel-the most prestigious school for mages in the country-orphaned, silent, and certain of one thing: no one is ever going to see her grieve.

Viridia is good at not being seen. She is about to learn why it has kept her alive.

In a world that long ago tore its magic cleanly in two-light from dark, safe from forbidden-Viridia was born whole. Both halves. ...