Iron Soul

Alex Adams knew college would be full of new challenges: living with her roommate Jenny, a crush on her roommate's boyfriend Arthur and navigating a whole new social scene, but a magical war wasn't part of the plan. Instead, strange visions draw her towards new friends, and their lives are changed forever when they learn that magic is returning to the world. With the return of magic comes the return of an ancient enemy of humanity, the Sdhe, magical beings from another world set on enslaving Earth. The line between legend and history blurs as terrible forgotten truths come to light. Their only allies are the three-thousand-year-old mages Merlin and Morgana, who must teach them to control their magical gifts if anyone is going to survive. The scars of an ancient war bleed anew as Alex and her fellow mages face their futures.

When the physical forces of multiple worlds come into conflict, magic appears. Certain humans can control this energy to fight back the threat. In Ravenslake, home to a small university, a new generation of mages has been called forth as an ancient enemy of Earth returns. Alex Adams now has at least some control over her magical powers, though magic lessons with Merlin and Morgana are still on the agenda. The more she learns about the war she's now a part of, the less confident she grows. She still has feelings for Arthur Pendred despite his status as the reincarnation of the warrior mage who inspired the tale of King Arthur. Complicating things are his girlfriend Jenny and his best friend Lance. Alex knows that story never ends well. To protect Arthur, Merlin and Morgana are ready to destroy the threat even if it costs Alex her friends. With the Sídhe still poised to attack, it is only a matter of time before an ancient betrayal destroys the fragile balance.