Shadows and Blood (english version)

The Academy of Soutrover is the dream of every aspiring mage in the enchanted continent of Evlila. Here, students learn to master the art of shadow magic, a powerful and feared force, essential in the war that has raged on the kingdom's borders for decades. The most valiant receive the gift of runes-ancient symbols that carve themselves onto the skin, granting unique powers forged directly from the soul of their bearer.

But Narissa is different. She has never been able to channel magic, not even the simplest spells taught to children. Yet, against all logic, her name appears on the legendary Scroll of the Hundred, the chosen warriors destined to fight in the elite Shadow Army. Welcomed into the Academy of Soutrover, she soon discovers that she possesses a forbidden power, one both immensely strong and incredibly dangerous. But why is it so feared? And why, after decades, is she the first to manifest it?

Complicating matters is Kyle, son of the Shadow Army's general and heir to a long lineage of warriors loyal to Evlila. He doesn't want her there-he doesn't think she is worthy of such an honor... or perhaps, behind his hostility, there lies something more?