Blackwell Magic Series by Kevin O. McLaughlin

What can you do when the thing you hate most in the world is also the only thing which might keep you alive? ★★★★★Ryan Blackwell never wanted to have magical abilities. He'd rather leave them as far behind him as possible - and never look back! Arriving at the military college of Northshield University was supposed to be a chance to start over and build a new life for himself. One without magic, thank you very much!But Northshield holds a secret: a powerful nexus of ley lines... moreWhat can you do when the thing you hate most in the world is also the only thing which might keep you alive? ★★★★★Ryan Blackwell never wanted to have magical abilities. He'd rather leave them as far behind him as possible - and never look back! Arriving at the military college of Northshield University was supposed to be a chance to start over and build a new life for himself. One without magic, thank you very much!But Northshield holds a secret: a powerful nexus of ley lines. Where these converging lines of raw magical force intersect, strange things can happen and even stranger beings are attracted to the site. Almost overnight Ryan is faced with a choice: accept his magic or die.But even that may not be enough, because as the threats grow stronger and students begin dying, even Ryan will find his power tested to the limit.Giving up isn't an option, and flight is impossible. That only leaves one path to survival...fight back! less

Ryan Blackwell has faced the darkness and won. He beat the monster, saved the day, and his magic has never been stronger. But he's never felt so alone. He hoped to leave his magic behind by going to Northshield University. Instead, he found a nexus of magic, and more supernatural danger than he'd thought existed in the world. Again and again, he's been forced to use his magic just to survive. And that magic turned him into an outsider all over again. Now danger looms over Northshield once more... moreRyan Blackwell has faced the darkness and won. He beat the monster, saved the day, and his magic has never been stronger. But he's never felt so alone. He hoped to leave his magic behind by going to Northshield University. Instead, he found a nexus of magic, and more supernatural danger than he'd thought existed in the world. Again and again, he's been forced to use his magic just to survive. And that magic turned him into an outsider all over again. Now danger looms over Northshield once more. Elemental fire is running wild on campus, and only Ryan has a chance of standing against it. He finds himself in the midst of terrible choices - choices that will put his life and the lives of everyone he dares to care about on the line. Ryan has no idea what true loneliness is... But he's about to find out. less