An epic tale of the battle between good and evil with all of the elements that fantasy readers will love...

Idi is a young boy who has never been loved. Marcus is an old man who wonders whether his life can still have value now he is old. Abandoned at birth Idi grows up in a village where the people despise and ridicule him. It seems that Idi’s dreams of escape may have been answered one day, when Marcus the magician arrives and offers to take him on a quest, to save the future King of Talia.

They set off together across the lands of Talia in search of the mother who will bring the new King into their world. They must find her before Norvora and his minions do, the Oracle is relying on them to keep the new King safe. But the world of Talia is changing, the demons becoming bolder and time is running out. The Witches must decide which side to fight on and Idi must learn to be the greatest magician Talia has ever seen if he is to save them all.

This is the first book in a trilogy that – in the tradition of Ursula’ Le Guin’s Earthsea books – encompasses the best of fantasy adventure with a coming-of-age story.