Koldis the Green (DRAGONWALL SERIES 4)

The air in Esterpine hummed with a magic Claire could almost taste, sweet and wild, a stark contrast to the sterile halls of Dragonwall. Sparkling glass houses, thick foliage, and the vibrant hues of blossoms greeted her, a sight that simultaneously thrilled and terrified her. It felt like coming home, a sensation that knotted in her stomach, heavy with the weight of expectation and a subtle, unsettling wariness.
She took a deep, measured breath, the scent of pine and earth filling her lungs, and exhaled slowly, feeling her shoulders relax. This was it. The place where she was meant to master her burgeoning powers, where the very blood in her veins connected her to a forgotten lineage.
One of the Sprite envoys, Jandar, paused, arm outstretched. "If you follow me, Lady Claire, I will take you to your quarters. The queen has prepared one of the largest suites in the palace for you and your... escorts."