The Oyxia Chronicles: Shadow of Lorian

In Lorian, magic is not taught — it is tested.  Elissa comes to the Castle of Fire to claim her future as a mage.
Leonard is brought there because his power cannot be ignored.  Beneath Lorian’s ancient stone and blazing halls, something long forgotten is awakening. Shadows move where they should not exist. Memories begin to fracture. Magic itself starts to forget its bearers.  
Some powers burn. Others erase. 
Shadow of Lorian is a dark fantasy novel about power, control, and the price of knowledge — set in a world where survival is never guaranteed.

The first book in The Oyxia Chronicles trilogy