Ice Magic, Fire Magic

In the sentient land of Veridia, Fila dreams of a simple future: using her women's magic of creation to help the Toiler people of the countryside.But when Veridia loses its Servant,the human conduit linking Veridia and its peoples, it chooses her daughter-Fila-as its new Servant.Mourning her mother and her lost dreams and doubting her worthiness, Fila sets out for the capital to be invested.On her journey, assassins attack, sent by a usurper with corrupted magic. Fila escapes with the help of two unlikely allies: Celatu,a secretive scholar who has renounced his male magic of destruction, and Shadow, an ancient evil spirit who is eager to help Fila . . . for a price.When those she trusts most betray her, Fila must draw on her own resources to reach the capital to fight the usurper to attain her destiny as Servant . . . a destiny she doesn't even want.

"This novel was good enough to earn a space on my shelf as a book I will read over and over again, as a comfort read." - Abyss & Apex, 4/1/16