Mortals & Mages Book 1: The DarkWood

One last job. That is all Traiden needs. Escort two teenagers across the kingdom and he'll have enough money to finally make it home. When those teenagers turn out to be mages on the run from their haunted pasts, Traiden finds himself pulled into a fight he never wanted.

A noble fugitive, a ruthless assassin with a deadly secret, and a power hungry mage with a violent grudge that could unravel them all. As secrets surface and relationships develop and fracture, Traiden must navigate the deadly world of mages- where truth is a weapon and magic comes at a cost mortals pay.

Their path leads to The DarkWood, a cursed forest with a deadly reputation and a longing for mageblood. Survival is far from guaranteed.

In a realm where mortals and mages clash, Traiden must decide who he truly is- before the decision is made for him.