Taming Fire

Daven Carrickson, raised as a beggar and the son of a thief, dreams of joining the King's Guard but is offered a different path when Master Claighan invites him to study magic at the Academy. Trained as a swordsman and a mage, Daven's life takes a dramatic turn when conspiracies and treacherous forces put him at the center of a dangerous conflict. Now, with enemies closing in and allies uncertain, he must discover if he can become more than he ever believed possible to survive.