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

Castien studied the cliffs, then turned when Beleg tapped his shoulder. The man pointed to a small, dark area high above them, barely visible from where they stood. “Another cave?” he asked and Beleg nodded it was. Castien ordered Lain and a very reluctant Theirn, who scowled at him but said not a word, to go up there and they immediately departed.


Alassiel reappeared at that moment to look in question at Castien. He would have told her where the others were but the sounds of screaming horses and then clashing swords put an end to any conversation. He pointed to the hut and she immediately entered it. He and Beleg stationed themselves on either side of the door, weapons in hand. Castien threw up several shields that would at least slow down the first of what he knew would be major magical attacks from the prince and his mages once they made it through the pass onto the shore.


Chapter 45