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Meagan Spooner
Skylark
Lark Ainsley has always anticipated the day her magical energy would be harvested, marking her transition to adulthood. However, when her turn arrives, a unique talent emerges, preventing her from becoming a human battery for humanity's protective dome. Instead, Lark escapes, determined to find the mythical Iron Wood, a wilderness rumored to shelter others like her.
Skylark is the first book in The Skylark Trilogy. While it introduces the world and main characters, the story continues directly into the subsequent books, making it best to read them sequentially for the full narrative.
The first book concludes with significant unresolved plot points and character arcs, clearly setting up the continuation of the story in the next installment of the trilogy.
Skylark showcases Spooner's characteristic blend of intricate world-building and strong female protagonists, similar to her other works, but it stands out for its unique magic system centered on elemental energy and a dystopian society's reliance on it.