Starside (Starside, 1)

Every fifty years, the gates of Starside open, and fifty hopefuls get the chance to compete in a deadly trial. They will do whatever it takes to obtain the one thing every mortal covets: magic. Everyone has their reasons for trying, and Aris’s is revenge. But crossing the gates is only the beginning, for Starside is far more dangerous than it appears. Aris can trust no one—least of all Harlan Raker, the ruthless, mysterious, masked royal guard who betrayed her years ago and who might now be her only hope for survival. For Aris is hiding a secret linked to her family’s death. And if it comes to light, not even the gods will be able to stop what is coming…