It sounds like an interesting tale (I so put it on my to read list)! People process and express emotions so differently, so it really makes me want to read it just to see how each user deals with magic and what its toll is on them, not to mention the plot is super intriguing.
The cover art alone makes me want to grab a copy and give it a read, it looks amazing!
RE: Winds of Strife - a debut fantasy novel with novel concepts