Of Books and Mages

Aria has long dreamed of a future that includes written words. But as a commonborn in Ardann, there's only one way to achieve that dream-be selected as one of the fortunate few to be sealed. She's willing to fight for that future, but a chance encounter-and rescue-of a mageborn throws all her plans into jeopardy. Zak is attractive, charming, and kind, and he gives Aria a glimpse of a future beyond being sealed. But he's a mage, and while times might be changing in Ardann, they haven't changed that much. As a commonborn, Aria can have no future with a mage. And with a killer on the loose and targeting commonborns, her distraction might put her at risk of losing more than just her heart. Of Books and Mages is a novella of approximately 40,000 words. Dive back into the world of the Spoken Mage-where words have power over life and death. If you enjoyed the Spoken Mage series, discover how the lives of the commonborn are forever changed afterward.