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"female protagonist goes to a school of magic. There was a plot involving ley lines at the school. Book came out in or before the 1990s, and the cover had a girl in a dress clutching the railing of a short balcony in a castle-like tower. She may have been redheaded."
August 23, 2026
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1990s Fantasy Novel About a Magic School and Ley Lines
The book matching your description is *A College of Magics* (1994) by Caroline Stevermer. It follows Faris Nallaneen as she is sent to Greenlaw College, a magical institution where she navigates political intrigue and mysterious magical conduits like ley lines, featuring classic 1990s cover art depicting a young woman on a balcony.
Confirmed match: A college of magics by Caroline Stevermer
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