Black Witch by Laurie Forest

Ellorie Gardner may look the spitting image of her grandmother, the powerful Black Witch, but she has no magic. When her uncle allows her to go to university to study, she finds she has a lot more than apothecary to learn. The university has been trying hard to have students coexist between races, but a powerful mage, hungry for power may upend decades of hard work. With war on the horizon, a powerful mage plotting revenge against her and her devious aunt trying to manipulate her, can Elloren find her own way? Riveting, fast paced with twists and turns that will surprise - this is a great new fantasy series. Recommended for grades 7 and up. 

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