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The Summoning of Mages: The Saint Elias University Series, Book 1
Welcome to Saint Elias University—where the first test is survival.
You have been summoned to complete the entrance exam for St. Elias University. Be while the mountain may not let you in, it also may not let you leave. Only the best and brightest will be deemed worthy. If this does not describe you, you should consider declining the summons—that is, if you want to survive.
Prophetic dreams lead Hazel, a sheltered and sweet, book-smart young mage from Arkansas, to Saint Elias University to find her mother. Her counterpart, Gwen, a smart-mouthed, out of control shifter raised in hiding in Maine, needs the knowledge at SEU to gain control over the beast within–before it controls her.
In order to be accepted, they must survive the magical entrance exam within the belly of Mount Saint Elias in Alaska.
But the summoning is just the beginning.
Ancient magic awaits them—along with charming a golden boy with a soft spot for Hazel, and Gwen's forbidden temptation.
When kidnappings lead to killings around campus, reality crashes down around them, and they begin to consider that there might be something more nefarious about SEU than the entrance exam.
While the girls search for their own answers, they find themselves at the heart of these attacks. In order to save themselves and their friends, Gwen and Hazel have to do the trust each other and burn together.
The Summoning of Mages is a dual POV, contemporary academic Fantasy with two romantic subplots, found family and a deep, soul-shifting friendship at its heart.
You have been summoned to complete the entrance exam for St. Elias University. Be while the mountain may not let you in, it also may not let you leave. Only the best and brightest will be deemed worthy. If this does not describe you, you should consider declining the summons—that is, if you want to survive.
Prophetic dreams lead Hazel, a sheltered and sweet, book-smart young mage from Arkansas, to Saint Elias University to find her mother. Her counterpart, Gwen, a smart-mouthed, out of control shifter raised in hiding in Maine, needs the knowledge at SEU to gain control over the beast within–before it controls her.
In order to be accepted, they must survive the magical entrance exam within the belly of Mount Saint Elias in Alaska.
But the summoning is just the beginning.
Ancient magic awaits them—along with charming a golden boy with a soft spot for Hazel, and Gwen's forbidden temptation.
When kidnappings lead to killings around campus, reality crashes down around them, and they begin to consider that there might be something more nefarious about SEU than the entrance exam.
While the girls search for their own answers, they find themselves at the heart of these attacks. In order to save themselves and their friends, Gwen and Hazel have to do the trust each other and burn together.
The Summoning of Mages is a dual POV, contemporary academic Fantasy with two romantic subplots, found family and a deep, soul-shifting friendship at its heart.
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Published September 15, 2026
About the author
Nadia Tate
2 books22 followers Best friends and co-authors, Nadia and Tate do everything together—from playing board games to camping to finishing each other’s sentences. What began as a fun story for their friends has grown into a shared adventure: writing.
While they write together now, both Nadia and Tate each have over a decade of writing experience.
Nadia has been crafting stories since 2006. Her love for storytelling began at a young age, inspired by her aunt’s romance novels. As an avid reader, she found escape from small town life through books, whether contemporary or fantasy, and now she hopes to help others do the same.
Tate began writing in 2014, using it as a way to cope with the loss of her mother. Though her mother had tried to spark a love of reading in her as a child, it wasn’t until adulthood that Tate truly fell in love with books. Now, she can’t stop reading or writing. She knows her mother would be proud of how far she’s come.
Together, Nadia and Tate bring unique perspectives to their stories.
While they write together now, both Nadia and Tate each have over a decade of writing experience.
Nadia has been crafting stories since 2006. Her love for storytelling began at a young age, inspired by her aunt’s romance novels. As an avid reader, she found escape from small town life through books, whether contemporary or fantasy, and now she hopes to help others do the same.
Tate began writing in 2014, using it as a way to cope with the loss of her mother. Though her mother had tried to spark a love of reading in her as a child, it wasn’t until adulthood that Tate truly fell in love with books. Now, she can’t stop reading or writing. She knows her mother would be proud of how far she’s come.
Together, Nadia and Tate bring unique perspectives to their stories.
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September 25, 2026
I received an ALC for free. This review is voluntary and all opinions given are my own.
This felt really nostalgic (think that magic wizard school that must not be named, and twilight era). I think if you like the academy vibes of Wednesday and Sabrina The Teenage Witch, you may like this book. I think this would be really great for those newer to romantasy/fantasy as well since it is set in our world. I wish this would have been around when I was 18 or 19.
- Romantic Fantasy
- First in series
- magical academy in our world (set in Alaska)
- 2 FMC's
- 2 romance subplots (friends to something, and one professor/student)
- female friendship
- mystery
- dual POV, third person
-dual narration audiobook (both female narrators)
- 2/5 spice
This felt really nostalgic (think that magic wizard school that must not be named, and twilight era). I think if you like the academy vibes of Wednesday and Sabrina The Teenage Witch, you may like this book. I think this would be really great for those newer to romantasy/fantasy as well since it is set in our world. I wish this would have been around when I was 18 or 19.
- Romantic Fantasy
- First in series
- magical academy in our world (set in Alaska)
- 2 FMC's
- 2 romance subplots (friends to something, and one professor/student)
- female friendship
- mystery
- dual POV, third person
-dual narration audiobook (both female narrators)
- 2/5 spice
October 19, 2026
This book has good world building, character development, and interesting plot lines. I liked that there are 2 female main characters who become best friends. I really liked that the POV switched back and forth between the two.
The only downside of this book is the cliffhanger. Cliffhangers? A lot of questions were left unanswered.
Narration is really good.
The only downside of this book is the cliffhanger. Cliffhangers? A lot of questions were left unanswered.
Narration is really good.
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