Rise of the Shadowmage: Book 1: Shadowmage Series

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Leander was once a gifted wizard and revered teacher-now, he's a forgotten outcast, drifting through the ruins of his former life. Haunted by past mistakes and dulled by years of isolation, his days blur into a colorless routine, devoid of true magic or meaning.

That is, until he reluctantly attends a long-avoided mages' conference at the Arcane Conclave. Amid familiar halls and long-lost faces, something stirs within him: the thrill of learning, the warmth of camaraderie, and a flicker of ...