Brightshade

<p><strong>Five outcasts. A forgotten secret. The looming threat of war.</strong></p><p>When her magic sparks out of control Jenna is cast out of the Ideian university she calls home. Armed with a mysterious book that seems to promise answers the legacy of her disgraced House and her crutches she embarks on a quest to learn to control her powers. She is determined to return to researching Ideon and Saint Brazen’s war-torn history but soon realizes the countries’ shaky peace may not last the summer. Little does she know there are four others whose paths are destined to cross with hers:</p><p>The innocent arsonist willing to sacrifice lives for the thrill of the flame.<br />The reformed thief torn between atonement and revenge.<br />The unwilling killer weighing a chance at love against the need for control.<br />The idealistic soldier forced to examine his simplistic beliefs.</p><p>Each of them carries a piece of the secret that may unlock the true mystery behind the past wars—and the war still to come.</p><p><em>Fans of Brandon Sanderson Tamora Pierce and Robert Jordan will love this epic fantasy adventure.</em></p>