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The Raverran Empire tightly controls those born with magic, conscripting them into the elite Falcon Army. Zaira, a street‑wise thief, keeps her unique and dangerous mage‑mark hidden to survive. Meanwhile, Lady Amalia Cornaro, an heiress and scholar, faces political intrigue far beyond her expected role as a Falconer. As war looms, the mage‑mark that Zaira bears could destabilise the empire, and the destinies of its two unlikely heroes become intertwined. "The Tethered Mage," the first novel in a new epic fantasy series, follows their perilous journey as they navigate magic, rebellion, and the fragile politics of a besieged city.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Melissa Caruso
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