Bound by Runes (The Cursed Runes Series)

Fifty years ago, the Mages sacrificed their magic to forge a barrier against the Void—a chasm of darkness that unleashes creatures who devour all life.

Lilith never expected to be anything other than ordinary. She planned to follow her brother’s path to Ardaven Academy, train her magic, and live a quiet life. But when a prophecy entwines her destiny with the destruction of her kingdom, most of her powers are bound by an ancient rune curse.

Hiding from the lord who cursed her, she is sent to Skilheim, a brutal, magical college where only the strong survive. There, she feels drawn to her mysterious mentor, who offers her a bargain, one that may challenge her fate.

Just when Lilith begins to find her place with her limited powers, the impossible happens: the barrier breaks, and the Void awakens once more.