What if the magic you had... ...could be taken away? How much would you sacrifice to prove yourself worthy? Leah and the other Pawns of Black Hills are pushed to the limit when they join Maimonides Academy late. Tests, sparring, and trials bury them as they all try to catch up in this harsh school. If they want to make it through, they'll have to work together. But when Pawns start disappearing, Leah realizes quizzes weren't the only thing she needs to worry about. The professors insist it's part of the process, a means to weed out the weak, but Leah's dreams tell otherwise. Something lurks in the shadows. Can Leah and her friends discover the truth before it is too late? You'll love this dark tale, where courage and friendships might not be enough against the looming evils that lie in the shadows. Get it now.