Sun-Blessed Trilogy Series by Carol Beth Anderson

The glow itself seemed to be alive, breathing, spreading under the baby's skin. One question filled my mind: Who is this child?***Tavi Malin is born facing the sun, filled with greater magic than any other sun-blessed child. At age fourteen, her magic awakens, but her uncontrolled power nearly destroys her school, leaving her confidence as shaken as her surroundings.Tavi and her friends train to use their gifts, unaware of the threat developing in a distant city... moreThe glow itself seemed to be alive, breathing, spreading under the baby's skin. One question filled my mind: Who is this child?***Tavi Malin is born facing the sun, filled with greater magic than any other sun-blessed child. At age fourteen, her magic awakens, but her uncontrolled power nearly destroys her school, leaving her confidence as shaken as her surroundings.Tavi and her friends train to use their gifts, unaware of the threat developing in a distant city. Dissidents have banded together, and they're killing to attain gray magic, an ominous new force that breaks the rules of ordinary magic. But to seize true power, the Grays must grow their ranks--and Tavi is a prize worth pursuing.In a fight where confidence is as crucial as strength, even extraordinary gifts aren't sufficient. If Tavi is to prevail against the Grays, she must find a courage that goes deeper than magic itself. less

"The Grays--they're monsters. I don't know if we can stop them. But we have to try. Monsters can't be left alone."***Nearly a year has passed since Tavi Malin split the earth and healed it, escaping from the Grays. She's settled back into small-town life. But the Grays have been quietly growing stronger, and when they attack someone close to Tavi, grief threatens to destroy her.Tavi and the Golds resume their battle against gray magic... more"The Grays--they're monsters. I don't know if we can stop them. But we have to try. Monsters can't be left alone."***Nearly a year has passed since Tavi Malin split the earth and healed it, escaping from the Grays. She's settled back into small-town life. But the Grays have been quietly growing stronger, and when they attack someone close to Tavi, grief threatens to destroy her.Tavi and the Golds resume their battle against gray magic. But the Grays are still pursuing Tavi--and that means anyone with her is in danger. She's determined to protect her friends by fighting alone.Battered by sorrow and fear, Tavi grows reckless, risking her friendships and her life. As the Grays produce weapons and plot to crown one of their own as king, Tavi considers what was once unthinkable: she may need to embrace gray magic in order to defeat it.Continue the thrilling story that began in Facing the Sun! less

"We're probably going to lose. Why should we even try?""Trying gives us purpose. Sometimes trying is the whole point."***The Grays have won. Despite resistance from Tavi Malin and the rest of the Golds, Konner Burrell and his puppet king now rule Cormina. Knowing their lives are in danger, the fugitive Golds have gone into hiding.Tavi bides her time, striving to craft the perfect strategy to defeat the Grays... more"We're probably going to lose. Why should we even try?""Trying gives us purpose. Sometimes trying is the whole point."***The Grays have won. Despite resistance from Tavi Malin and the rest of the Golds, Konner Burrell and his puppet king now rule Cormina. Knowing their lives are in danger, the fugitive Golds have gone into hiding.Tavi bides her time, striving to craft the perfect strategy to defeat the Grays. But when Konner's people begin killing innocents, Tavi realizes the battle for her nation's freedom cannot wait. As gray magic infiltrates the land, the Golds plot to lure Konner into one final confrontation.But Tavi isn't only fighting to liberate Cormina, she's also struggling with her own future--and how her friend Tullen fits into it. It's hard enough for Tavi to risk her life. She must also decide if she will risk her heart. less