Let down by every adult in her 17 years of life, the cynical and street-savvy Cyan Slater had opted for the life of a runaway in Brooklyn. Dodging police and gangsters were her main achievements, and she was getting good at it. But all that counts for nothing when she lands up in Tebel, a land of magic and ancient conflicts. It quickly becomes apparent that she may have some special abilities that set her apart in this new world, but puts an even larger target on her back. As she finds sanctuary and even love at the University of Noring, can she put aside her troubled past and keep her secrets hidden while still being able to save her new friends from a terrible enemy? The Unearthing is the first part of the Tebel Chronicles, following Earthling Cyan, as she learns to navigate a new world of culture, magic and friendship while trying to find her way home. Through her exposure to Tebel and her people, Cyan starts to discover who she really is for the first time in her life. Perfect for fans of the Graceling Realm and Throne of Glass series, The Unearthing is a young adult fantasy story located in a world of element manipulation, combat training, and politics where the most powerful are the ones who win, always. Until someone from our world arrives to throw everything off balance, again. Wounds of Time (Book 2 of the Tebel Chronicles) dropping soon!