Being a mage is more dangerous than he thought.

Edmath earned a bit of renown for winning a duel, but life moves as an imperial mage.
When the princess Edmath loves sees a threat Edmath quickly learns court has more ways than death to destroy someone.
Connections from his lost parents meet plans for his future, and all the while a deadly plot moves toward fruition.
Can Edmath survive becoming a battle mage?

Second in a series of shorter fantasy stories for readers of Brandon Sanderson, Steven Brust, and Guy Gavriel Kay.

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