Book excerpt: Join Elin and her friends in this coming-of-age epic fantasy trilogy and find magic, adventure, and romance In an empire where magic can only be accessed using special Crystals and all such mages bow to the High Mage, Elin is different. Shunned for her out-of-control powers, she is found by Kamaria, a mage with issues of her own. Together they will begin a journey that will take them to a land almost forgotten, through betrayal and battles with deadly mythical creatures, renegade mages, and assassins. Along the way Elin will find friendship and love to help fill the loneliness within her. Will Elin fulfil the destiny her parents foresaw for her or will evil be unleashed across the world?