Prince of Air and Darkness (The Darkest Court)

Phineas Smith, the only human student at Mather's School of Magick, was born with a rare ability to access unlimited magick—a power he cannot control. Both Faerie Courts seek his allegiance as the Faerie Realm descends into civil war, though Phineas lacks even basic magical skills like levitation. Roark Lyne, an Unseelie Prince and Phineas's roommate, has been his self-proclaimed arch nemesis for six years. Despite their mutual dislike masking deeper tension, Roark is the only one who can help Phineas master his magick. Trusting Roark's unclear motives is risky, but refusing his protection could be fatal. Forced into a dangerous alliance amid the impending war, Phineas and Roark find the walls between them breaking down. As their intimacy grows, Phineas discovers Roark is not the monster he believed. Yet their connection threatens to expose a secret with the power to either shift the war's outcome or destroy them both. This is the first book in the Darkest Court series.