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

“Think nothing of it. Growling stomachs will keep all of us awake and I believe we should all get a good night’s sleep so our minds are sharp in the morning.”


“I believe so though I have not yet definitely made up my mind.”


Castien nodded, took a bite of the stew, and signed it was excellent.


Theirn thought so as well, although at that point he would have eaten it no matter what. It had been more than a day since he’d had anything other than water in his stomach. Their plan to live off the fruits of the land during their journey had been thrown awry by the destruction wrought by the prince.


Chapter 34