In this glittering debut fantasy,a mage bereft of her powers must find out if she is destined to save the world or destroy it. Perfect for fans of Andrea StewartJames Islingtonand Samantha Shannon. In the glass city of Amoriamagic is everything. And Nailastudent at the city’s legendary academyis running out of time to prove she can control hers. If she failsshe’ll be forced into exilerelegated to a life of persecution with the other magicless hollows. Or worsebe consumed by her own power. When a tragic incident further threatens her place at the AcademyNaila is saved by Haelius Akanathe most powerful living mage. Finding Naila a kindred spiritHaelius stakes his position at the Academy on teaching her to harness her abilities. But Haelius has many enemiesand they would love nothing more than to see Naila fail. Trapped in the deadly schemes of Amoria’s eliteNaila must dig deep to discover the truth of her powers or watch the city she loves descend into civil war. For there is violence brewing on the windand greater powers at work. Ones who could use her powers for good… or destroy everything she’s ever known.