Human rebels have gained access to a dark, forbidden power, and use it to declare war on the elves who rule over their people.

It takes Magic to become a Noble, and Sky is shocked when she is discovered to have the gift. Forced to leave home and travel to the High Court for training, Sky finds out just how dangerous her new life is. While in the West a great evil waits.

Modern day fantasy. Independent agency recruits Thomas because he has some previously unexplored special/magic skills, like his brother before him.