Travis Grayweaver is a witch with two significant problems. First, he has a tendency to run toward trouble instead of away from it without the insurance of a Guild to back him. As a freelancing witch taking odd jobs wherever he can, this has landed him in some trouble with the Grand Council of High Magic. Second, he's madly in love with his best friend Niko, and is much too afraid to confess his feelings to him. Niko, born between the corporeal and ethereal worlds, is a familiar -- cat one minute, human the next -- with a rare, pure source of magick sought after by people all over the world. When contracted, familiars will do whatever they have to in order to protect their human. Although Travis has no contract with Niko, they share an unshakable bond built on friendship, loyalty, and trust. But their bond is put to the ultimate test when something dark and sinister threatens their community and their lives. If they don't stop it in time, Travis might lose Niko -- and the chance to ever tell him how he really feels -- forever.

Watch with Glittering Eyes

It was true that he occasionally bought art supplies even when he didn’t need it—made evident by the numerous sketchbooks that weren’t even full—but he did so for more than just the fun of it. Travis could infuse his magick into the ink since it was a liquid. Or even earthy tools like charcoal or lead. He wasn’t the most talented at it, but he could weave a small spell of protection or happiness charm in a piece of art. Travis sold his work for a small fee.


Tomorrow, he’d be charging more than just a small fee. Not only would he be going to cleanse the Chu’s garden of their trolls, he would leave them with the bundle of plants he grew tonight immersed with his magick so that they could use them throughout the season to keep out the trolls. Travis, though his prices were less, still needed to charge for it all. If he could ever finish getting these herbs ready. And with Niko acting out and sighing and pouting at him like that, it grew increasingly difficult.


Chapter 11