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Years after the last great Mage War, Lur is protected by weather magic that keeps the seasons in check. The ancient weather map that governs this balance is now failing, threatening the very fabric of the land. Among Lur’s sorcerers, only Asher possesses the skill to mend the map, yet his dangerous attempts only delay the impending crisis. Asher’s son Rafel has inherited his father's talents but is forbidden to use them, a rule born from the horrors of the past war. When Asher’s final attempt leaves him dying, the survival of the country—and the possibility of a rift in the land’s reality—rests on whether Rafel will risk unleashing his powers.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Karen Miller
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