The Dragon Orb (The Alaris Chronicles Book 1)

Three young wizards, each very different from the others, find their lives changing when the magical barrier guarding the kingdom of Alaris starts to fail. Bakari is a gifted scholar who would rather be among books than on a battlefield. Alli is a skilled battle mage whose graceful fighting is both beautiful and dangerous. Roland holds a seemingly endless store of hidden power, along with a healthy amount of ego. As outsiders threaten from beyond and rebellion stirs within, the trio is pulled into a struggle for control of the realm. When the barrier falls, they learn that what they were taught may not be true, and they must decide whether to stand together or turn against each other.