Books like Mage of Trelian by Michelle Knudsen
When apprentice mage Calen vanishes—apparently of his own will—he finds himself in the company of Krelig, a profoundly powerful and malevolent wizard intent on conquering the world. Krelig believes that Calen is the key to his victory and takes him under his tutelage, training him to unlock hidden magical abilities. Desperate to escape, Calen recognises that he must first learn as much as he can in order to have any chance of defeating Krelig. In Trelian, the war rages on, and the mages prepare for a deadly conflict. Calen must find a way back home to stop Krelig before the war reaches its end, hoping that those he left behind will forgive him and allow him to return.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Michelle Knudsen
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