Thrust into a world of magic, monsters, aliens and secrets, Lori’s in way over her head. And now she must pass a series of treacherous trials… or die trying.

Laurel-Leah Fields isn’t who she thought she was. She’s been snatched away to the most prestigious magical combat school in the world: the Alius Academy. Not only can she never see her parents again, but she only has two options—go to a detention facility or accept an invitation to the Academy Trials, to learn magic.

To protect her family from the dangers she never knew existed, Lori chooses the trials—but only the use of her new-found magic, something she barely understands, will save her from their deadly challenges.

It soon becomes clear that there’s far more to Alius Academy than beating the trials. Lori must learn to navigate a world full of speciesism, murderous mythical creatures, and boys who might want to either kill her or kiss her. She needs allies to survive, and there seem to be more secrets at every turn. 

If she can’t discover who unbound her magic and who seems hellbent on hunting her down, she might not survive this…

Escape to a fantasy world of mages, shapeshifters, flying horses, teacup alicorns, formidable dwarves, needling vampires, alien creatures, and much more! If you’d like a blend of Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and Divergent, you’ll love this first instalment in the Elemental Mage series. Lara Wray writes young adult, action-packed fantasy that will have you gripped to the very last page. Suitable for young adult readers 16 years and up!