The Arinthian Line

Orphan and former farm slave Augum dreams of becoming a warlock, but a kingdom in chaos makes that dream seem impossible. A vicious tyrant has overthrown the king and now hunts for seven mythic artifacts — including one held by Augum's mentor, the legendary Anna Atticus Stone. Forced to take shelter in a mysterious castle, Augum must learn spellcraft and forge fast friendships before the tyrant finds them.

Augum, Bridget, and Leera want only to study new spells and make their legendary mentor proud. But when she unexpectedly departs on a crucial quest, they run afoul of a devious old witch and land in the hands of a notorious maniac called the Blade of Sorrows. Trapped and desperate, the trio must escape using nothing but an ancient spell with nasty side effects — while their mentor walks into a deadly trap.

Reunited with their mentor Anna Atticus Stone, Augum, Bridget, and Leera find her suffering from a deadly arcane fever after her battle with the Lord of the Legion. To revive her, Augum must earn the respect of a warrior people by facing his childhood tormentors. A perilous quest then beckons — the trio must infiltrate an ancient castle and face enemies old and new, testing every ounce of their skill and courage.

After a grueling ordeal, Augum, Bridget, and Leera finally have a moment to breathe. Their new quest sends their fugitive mentor to sneak into an ancient library, while the trio endures their meddling substitute, Leopold Harvus — an obsessive man with a distaste for anything untoward. One brazen act of rebellion plunges them all into mortal peril, for Harvus quickly proves he is not a man to be trifled with.

Battle-tested Augum, Bridget, and Leera prepare for a final confrontation with the increasingly vicious Lord of the Legion. To face him, they must master a hopelessly complex spell that can age a person a lifetime in heartbeats. With a kingdom hurtling toward annihilation, their mentor's health failing, and relationships crumbling under the pressure, the trio risk everything on a daring plan — one that will exact a terrible price whether it succeeds or fails.