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The Magician's Apprentice
Dec. 3rd, 2012 07:24 pmI just submitted my newest novel to the publisher. It's called The Magician's Apprentice, the story of a young man who sets out in a world of swords and sorcery to find a master to train him in the ways of magic. Some of you might remember it from its infancy years ago when it started out under quite a different guise, but it has undergone extensive revisions since then (not least of which is that the original story was only told through one character's POV, and now it's been expanded to be told through the POV of more than one character).
I've always loved fantasy stories, and this was an opportunity for me to create an entirely original world of my own with dragons and magic and battling medieval armies, with its own unique political laws and history, along with all of the m/m romance and good vs. evil peril that I love. I really fell in love with each of the characters in this story as I was writing it, and I can't wait to share it!
Summary: Jander Teregnan has never wanted anything more than to become a mage -- to serve his king and defend his country as he explores his natural talent at commanding the strange force known as magic. Of course every apprentice needs a master, which comes with its own set of challenges... especially when the master he's chosen for himself is none other than Andrei Teresh, personal advisor to the king and master mage of the city of Vallerin.
Andrei, however, has more pressing problems on his mind than dealing with the unsolicited advances of one untrained mage-apprentice. A fierce and merciless army of unknown intentions is sweeping across the land, threatening the security of the kingdom he has sworn to protect. Even worse, dragons -- long thought to have withdrawn from the world of mankind -- are emerging once again and spreading chaos in their wake. Somehow, Jander must find a way to help; not only to prove that he can be of use in the defense of his kingdom and become a mage, but also to secure his place at the side of the man he hopes to claim as master both of his magic and his heart.
I've always loved fantasy stories, and this was an opportunity for me to create an entirely original world of my own with dragons and magic and battling medieval armies, with its own unique political laws and history, along with all of the m/m romance and good vs. evil peril that I love. I really fell in love with each of the characters in this story as I was writing it, and I can't wait to share it!
Summary: Jander Teregnan has never wanted anything more than to become a mage -- to serve his king and defend his country as he explores his natural talent at commanding the strange force known as magic. Of course every apprentice needs a master, which comes with its own set of challenges... especially when the master he's chosen for himself is none other than Andrei Teresh, personal advisor to the king and master mage of the city of Vallerin.
Andrei, however, has more pressing problems on his mind than dealing with the unsolicited advances of one untrained mage-apprentice. A fierce and merciless army of unknown intentions is sweeping across the land, threatening the security of the kingdom he has sworn to protect. Even worse, dragons -- long thought to have withdrawn from the world of mankind -- are emerging once again and spreading chaos in their wake. Somehow, Jander must find a way to help; not only to prove that he can be of use in the defense of his kingdom and become a mage, but also to secure his place at the side of the man he hopes to claim as master both of his magic and his heart.