The Ritual of Blood and Bone

Seraphina has been living in the enchanted forest with her guardian, Calla. Hiding away from the world, shunned by her resentful mother, Seraphina thinks she'll live a peaceful, secluded life in the forest. However, a tutor from the prestigious Amber Cove Academy appears. Even though she's a Stain, a member of the slave race controlled by magically gifted Ethereals, thanks to years of Stain and Ethereal relations, it isn't uncommon for Stains to have powers of their own. Because of this, every year, tutors from Amber Cove travel the country in search of champions to attend the academy.

Seraphina doesn't just have powers. She's a triple threat, meaning she has three magical abilities instead of one. This year, Seraphina is one of the champions. However, she has to keep her triple threat status secret. Soon, Seraphina finds herself in the competitive world of the Academy, where no one is truly your friend and image and reputation are everything. Seraphina has to learn quickly how to fit in; her survival in the Ethereal world depends on it. Of course, that is easier said than done when Ethereals refuse to treat the Stain champions with any respect.

School bullies are the least of Seraphina's problems, however. Not only does she have to keep the secrets of her magical abilities, but she also discovers that she's the bastard daughter of one of the most powerful men in the country, which, of course, must also stay hidden. Alongside that, Seraphina is plagued with strange visions, and whispers can only be the cause of a darkness that plagues the halls of the Academy. To make matters worse, the gods that watch over them are more active than ever, and their cruelty knows no bounds.

Seraphina finds herself thrust into the middle of wars between strange and ancient entities. Secrets are unravelled, and the more Seraphina learns about her world and herself, the more the gods' eyes fall on her.