But the peaceful city of Merilaad is changing, and the future is coming for Sen whether he's ready or not. When a battered ship limps into Merilaad harbor, bringing with it the first foreigners seen in generations, Sen finds himself at the center of another tangled web of lies and mysteries the likes of which he hoped he'd never see again.
Unsure who to trust, Sen joins forces with Talvina, the mysterious foreign captain's daughter. Together, can they unravel the mystery in time to save the only home Sen has ever known?
Keywords: fantasy, YA fantasy, young adult fantasy, magic, romantic fantasy, fantasy series, apprentice mage, action and adventure, world building
Rachael Vaughn is the creative brainchild of a husband-and-wife writing duo.
Rachael is the wordsmith of the pair. Her interests encompass all things creative, from mosaics to wood carving, and when she isn't writing she stays busy as a full-time tattoo artist.
Vaughn acts as the bookends of the writing process. He serves as the team's world-builder and plot developer on the front end, and acts as an editor and proofreader (plus the ultimate voice of reason) on the backside.
The couple lives outside of Indianapolis with their daughter and cat, as well as more books than they could possibly read.