"There is no such thing as evil magic, there are only evil mages."Spellwrought continues the story of Lark, an abused slave bought by the Traxen Mage to run his magic shop. When not aiding the villagers and making new friends, Lark struggles to fend off the advances of his master, Lord Sactaren, which grows increasingly more difficult as he gets to know the mysterious and alluring man... more"There is no such thing as evil magic, there are only evil mages."Spellwrought continues the story of Lark, an abused slave bought by the Traxen Mage to run his magic shop. When not aiding the villagers and making new friends, Lark struggles to fend off the advances of his master, Lord Sactaren, which grows increasingly more difficult as he gets to know the mysterious and alluring man. Is Sactaren's true nature one of spells and seduction, or does a decent human being hide behind that flawless mask?As Lark delves deeper into his master's past, he can't deny that Sactaren has committed his share of atrocities, but a man's past does not dictate his future, does it? If a simple slave can learn to be a man, why can't an evil mage change his ways? After all, power and riches and worldly pleasures mean nothing if a man has no soul.But, drawn into the mage's world of lust, magic and darkness, Lark discovers first-hand how seductive power can be.**Also contains a bonus, 18,000 words short story, 'The Long Way 'Round' featuring Rayne and Belaeden, two exclusive new articles on Unicorns and Lord Jan Besteth, and Character Biographies.** less
