The Ruby of Idree

All the races are affected by the Spell—humans, warriors, mages, and even beasts—but safety comes at a cost.
An ancient race war ripped the world to pieces, shattering the barrier between the realm of monsters and Majaskis. The Spell averted an apocalypse, but shackled mages in an attempt to bring magic back into balance.
Hamish is a warrior, bent on protecting the defenseless. He’s lost loved ones and seen the visceral horror that both the beasts and the Spell can inflict. Attending Tharos Academy, the world’s greatest combat school, he hopes to find a mage, one to be his partner in fighting the monsters who prey on the innocent.
Blaze has suffered abuse for being a mage. Although taken into the safety of Tharos, she’s still faced rejection and agony. Without a partner, she’s at the mercy of the Spell. Now Sick, her death is imminent. She doesn’t hate the Spell for it, because her demise is nothing compared to the horror it holds back, but she hopes she has more time.
Without warning, Hamish and Blaze find themselves yanked into a conflict older than the Spell itself.
War holds back for no one, not even the innocent.