The Heir Chronicles
The Heir Chronicles is a young adult fantasy series that was written by Cinda Williams Chima and published through Disney Hyperion. The first book, The Warrior Heir, was published on April 2, 2006, and was named one of YALSA's "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults" for 2008.
Synopsis
The series begins with Jack, a teenager growing up in the small Ohio town of Trinity. His life seems largely uneventful until the day he neglects to take his daily medication. Jack is surprised to find that there are several benefits to not taking his medication, such as super strength and confidence. He decides to take advantage of this and try out for the soccer team, but almost kills a peer in the process. It's at that point that Jack finds that he's part of a secret magic society and that he's considered to be part of the race of Weirlinds, the warrior clan of the magical world. He then gets drawn into an intricate and complex society ruled over by two houses, the Red Rose and the White Rose, that are constantly at odds with one another. Because of his Warrior status, Jack is wanted by both sides and encounters all sorts of problems involving capture by one of the Roses for entry in the Game, a contest with two warriors representing each Rose fighting to the death. Jack's assistant principal, Leander Hastings, trains Jack and wants him to join another group that he would enter. Jack's aunt Linda doesn't want him to be in the Games at all and tries to protect him. Jack, while all of this is going on, is distracted by Ellen, a girl he is attracted to.Characters
Jack Swift: Born a Wizard, received a Warrior stone transplant. Lives in Trinity, he was previously unaware that he was a Wizard/Warrior until one day he stopped taking his medicine. He fought in the Tournament at Raven's Ghyll against Ellen but they decided to rebel after falling in love. His sword is Shadowslayer, one of the 7 legendary swords presumed to have been myths from a different time.Ellen Stephenson: A rare Warrior, she fought in Tournament in the Raven's Ghyll; Jack Swift's equal partner on the battlefield and off.
Linda Downey: Enchanter, guardian and aunt of Jack Swift. Collects Seph from his nightmare boarding school and brings him to Trinity
Harmon Fitch: The close friend of Jack who witnesses the night when Jack found Shadowslayer
Joseph “Seph” McCauley: A very powerful Wizard who doesn't know how to control his powers due to being an orphan. He is in seek of a Wizard to train him, however his lawyers, trying to keep out of the trouble, send him to a boarding school where the nightmares are worse than anything he had ever experienced before.
Jason Haley: An orphaned Wizard whose specialty is illusion.
Madison Moss: an Anaweir with an incredible ability and a soft spot for a certain Wizard. Originally from the South where she was incorrectly called a witch for having strange things happening around her.
Leander Hastings: A powerful wizard on the council of Wizards who is fighting for Wizards to have less power over the other magical communities.
Will Childers: Jack's friend who helps him while along on his journey.