Apprentices in Magic - Sally Basmajian - Bog

Annette and Laila have always dreamed of wielding magic. When they learn
of the chance to apply for coveted apprenticeships at Paduane's royal magical
academy, they seize the opportunity.
Leaving their small town behind, the girls are dazzled-and daunted-by the
castle's magnificence. Somehow, they squeak through their auditions, only to
be devastated when they're separated into different units: Annette to train in
defensive tactics, and Laila to become a magical warrior. Their new world is
exciting, but perils and deceit lurk everywhere. Not all the teachers are what
they seem, and the stakes are much higher than just getting good grades.
Will these two determined girls thrive in this dangerous school of magic? And,
in spite of being forced apart, can best friends find a way to stay true to each
other forever?