Purveyors and Acquirers: Book 1, The Phosfire Journeys

In the port city of Arlanda, Zeal, an orphan with a mysterious benefactor, is an Apprentice in the shadowy organization known as the Trade. Through his training, mentorship, and natural skill, he rapidly becomes adept at procuring possessions and secrets that belong to others. When one of his fellow apprentices is kidnapped by a group preying on Arlanda's children, Zeal's Mentors discover to their surprise that the kidnappers are using the conjuring arts to carry out their nefarious plot. A...