Unremarkable in every way, he had always believed, despite the assurances of his occasional lovers. His cinnamon brown hair fell into his eyes, badly in need of a trim. He looked disarmingly young to his critical eye, with a lean and rangy build that never seemed to bulk up on muscle no matter how much physical labor he forced on it. He caught a glimpse of his face in the distorted reflection at the side of a nearby feed bin and frowned at himself. He had been sleeping in a lot of places like this recently. He breathed it in deeply, musing over its sheer familiarity. The musky odor of horses, mingled with the sharp tang of leather and polish, assaulted his senses. It was, however, dry and reasonably warm here, which was more than could be said about a number of the places he'd slept lately. Straw poked at him when he shifted his weight, stretching out muscles cramped from sleeping on the hard ground. It was dawn the faintest pale glimmer of light clung to the walls of the stable, spilling in through gaps in the wooden planks of the walls. Jander Teregnan blinked open weary eyes and stared blearily at the rafters in the ceiling above him. While elements of existing locations or historical characters or events may be used fictitiously, any resemblance to actual people, places or events is coincidental. Do not read this if it’s not legal for you.Īll the characters, locations and events herein are fictional. This book is a work of fiction which contains explicit erotic content it is intended for mature readers. Somehow, Jander must find a way to help not only to prove that he can be of use in the defense of his kingdom and become a mage, but also to secure his place at the side of the man he hopes to claim as master both of his magic and his heart. Even worse, dragons-long thought to have withdrawn from the world of mankind-are emerging once again and spreading chaos in their wake. A fierce and merciless army of unknown intent is sweeping across the land, threatening the security of the kingdom he has sworn to protect. Of course every apprentice needs a master, which comes with its own set of challenges.especially when the master he's chosen for himself is none other than Andrei Teresh, personal advisor to the king and master mage of the city of Vallerin.Īndrei, however, has more pressing problems on his mind than dealing with the unsolicited advances of one untrained mage-apprentice.

Jander Teregnan has never wanted anything more than to become a mage-to serve his king and defend his country as he explores his natural talent at commanding the strange force known as magic.

Pathfinder by J.A. Jaken