Melanie Rawn

In Melanie Rawn's "Exiles," the first book of its namesake series, Mageborns colonized Lenfell to escape persecution but soon faced a devastating war among their factions, resulting in widespread pollution and the emergence of Wraithenbeasts. Generations later, as the inhabitants begin to recover, magic is tightly regulated. The fragile peace is threatened by the ongoing rivalry between the Mage Guardians and the Lords of Malerris. This conflict forms the backdrop for a tale of recovery and tension on a beleaguered planet.