Dual Magics

The two kinds of magic have always been separate—until now. Vatar was born and raised among a people who hate and fear magic. (They don’t call the minor abilities conferred by their initiation ceremony ‘magic.’) Yet he is the first to ever have both kinds of magic, which causes him to try to reject his inborn powers, until he can’t anymore. Only then does he begin to learn what unexpected...

Changing his apprenticeship from the Smiths' Guild to the Merchants' gives Arcas a second chance. Not just for a career that suits him far better, but also to prove himself worthy of the lovely Elaria. But to accomplish that, he must leave his seaside city—and Elaria—for a year. In that time, he travels among the barbarians, hoping to find something to trade for that will be worth the hardships...

The two kinds of magic have always been totally separate. Until now. Vatar risked his life to try to save his friend--and failed. Now he has an implacable enemy in the shaman, who blames Vatar for the death of his only son. He's forced to flee his home, at least until the shaman's thirst for revenge cools. Taking shelter with his mother's people in one of the coastal cities, Vatar learns more...

When the two kinds of magic combine in one person, unexpected things happen. Sensing the presence of lions is one thing. Any member of the Lion Clan could do that. When Vatar sees the hunt through the eyes of one of the big cats—well, that’s something else altogether. And that’s only the beginning of the unusual manifestations of his magic. When a mysterious voice only he can hear volunteers...

Living among a people who distrust magic in any form, Kiara has a secret. She can sense magic in others and she's maddeningly sure that she has the potential for magic, too. She just can't quite reach it. Considering the way her people react to magic, that might be just as well. When her people are threatened, Kiara must make the choice whether to reveal her hidden talents in order to save them...

The foundations of Vatar’s world are unraveling. And being one of a handful graced—or cursed—with both kinds of magic makes Vatar a target. One member of the ruling Council sees him as an obstacle to furthering her power. Gerusa launches an unsanctioned attack on Vatar and his family. When that fails, she is forced to flee the city. But that’s far from the end. Even from exile, Gerusa exerts...

In the final book of the Dual Magics series, Vatar will need both kinds of magic to prevent all-out war. Enemies unite to move against his adopted city, just when that city is torn by unrest. Vatar started the turmoil by revealing secrets that had been kept for six hundred years. Now, he’s forced to accept the responsibility and power he’d rejected in order to bring the population together...