The Mage's Awakening (The Ley Line Heir)

The Mage's Awakening (The Ley Line Heir)

A boy without a place. A power no one else can see. A destiny that could change the world. In the quiet village of Helmdale, every youth must stand before the masters to be chosen for an apprenticeship. Strong arms join the Guard. Steady hands weave or smith. Sharp minds go to the scribes. Those left unchosen are sent to the mines—a slow death beneath the earth. Cody knows what that means. Sixteen summers and nothing to recommend him but a baker’s trade already filled. He’s too slight for the Guard, too clumsy for the forge, too restless for the scribe’s tower. When the Choosing ends, he stands alone in the square, marked as unwanted. But the ancient stones beneath his feet hum with a rhythm no one else notices. To the villagers, he’s just a nervous boy. To Magister Thorne, the Duke’s mage who arrives unannounced, Cody is something far more. Drawn into a world of ley lines, living magic, and rival powers, Cody discovers a gift that others will covet, fear, and try to control. Yet power brings questions no master can answer: Who left him in Helmdale during the plague winter? Why does the earth itself seem to know his name? And what secret war has made him the prize? For readers of Raymond E. Feist, Mercedes Lackey, and David Eddings, this coming-of-age fantasy blends heartfelt character, rich lore, and the timeless story of the apprentice who might change everything.