Of Feathers and Thorns

After nearly destroying his hometown with dangerous magic, Kieren Belltower is recruited into the Magic Service to begin an apprenticeship, but his unpredictable powers soon pull him into a secret investigation into illegal magic use and the mysterious sludge threatening the country. Alongside his aloof yet capable senior apprentice Esten, Kieren uncovers a dangerous plot that challenges everything he thought he knew about magic and his world. Set in an alternate 1900s America, this story combines magic, mystery, and growing connection in a compelling adventure.