Castien, an elf mage who cannot speak except with the aid of a magical dagger, has been captured while on a mission. He is freed by his companion, the warrior elf Daeron, and returns with him to Daeron’s homeland. There they will join forces to rid the land of a Lord bent on the destruction of the elves.<br><br>Theirn, a young half-elf thief, attempts to rob Castien during his stay at an inn and is caught by the mage. Much against Theirn’s will, he is enlisted into the group of rebel elves. But as Theirn's infatuation with Castien grows, he becomes more than eager to risk treachery, betrayal, and even death on dangerous missions just to be close to the man he is growing to love.

Mage of Silence

“There, that should help. Now we have to go before…” Theirn stopped as they heard horses coming. “Get down.”


Castien curled up as close to the hedge as possible with Theirn right beside him as they waited with bated breath until the riders passed them. From the sound of it there were at least three of them. As they galloped by someone said, “They can’t be too far ahead.”


The moment they were sure the riders were out of sight, Theirn helped Castien stand and pointed across the field toward a group of trees a few yards away. “We will be safer there, but only if we arethere,” Theirn whispered in exasperation when Castien didn’t move.


“If I can make it there, oh bossy one,” Castien mouthed in reply with a small smile.


“Oh. Yes, well…” Theirn slipped one arm around Castien’s waist.


Chapter 18