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The Magic Thief follows Conn, a young boy living in Wellmet, a city that survives on a dwindling supply of magic. When Conn accidentally triggers a powerful locus magicalicus stone, he survives against the odds and earns the attention of the seasoned wizard Nevery. Nevery takes Conn aboard as his apprentice, but the boy must locate his own locus stone to solidify his place in the magical world. Between rigorous wizard training and locating his stone, Conn joins forces with Nevery to investigate the sinister forces draining Wellmet’s magic, leading to an adventure that tests his courage, ingenuity, and the limits of what the city can hold.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Sarah Prineas
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