The Orphan - Apprentice of the Night Empress, #1

The Empire is a country that has not seen the sun in one thousand years. The immortal Fey called Mareritt Mane rules over the Empire of Night with an iron first, keeping the land shrouded in darkness. Assisting her is the mysterious Inquisitor and his army of Blackcloaks. But there is a rebelling brewing, of those who long for the Empire to see the sun, like the rest of the world. Twilight is an orphan.
The little girl spends her days reading with her best friend Orion, dreaming of a better life. Could the academy run by the Empress be the chance Twilight has been hoping for? The Apprentice of the Night Empress series is a part of the Akiyama Quest Universe.