The Wizard Duel

By Kevin Winters

Despite the freedom and luxuries he's showered with, Cecht Angrove resents the Master, a wizard lord of Caldea who abducted him eight months ago to be his successor.

Orphaned at a young age and taken in under the Master's care, Saccius Venning is grateful to the Master for saving his life. But can he ever understand why Cecht resents the Master?

Today Cecht and Saccius conflicting views are thrown into the arena as Cecht seeks to regain his freedom and shocks everyone with his performance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kevin Winters
• Release date: Mar 23, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301605736

Kevin Winters

Kevin Winters is a 23 year old male working his way through college for an English degree. Inspired by the works of Tolkien, R.A. Salvatore, and Robert Jordan, he seeks to join the giants and write fantasy so that people everywhere can share in the magic that is the human imagination.

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The Wizard Duel

By Kevin Winters

Copyright 2013-2015 Kevin Winters

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Cecht opened the door to Aleandor's Shop of Mystical Trinkets with a light push. He stepped quickly up the stairs to the main floor, a show space where unevenly placed marble pedestals held amulets, rings, and other magical items in suspended levitation. He crossed the floor briskly, paying little attention to the items; most were simply props and had filled the gallery for weeks now. His destination was the counter on the opposite side, and the man who sat behind it. Aleandor, a native to Caldea, was an older man with golden beige skin and a head of stark white hair and a short, pointed beard. The jeweler held a monocle sized magnifying glass up to a golden ring.

Are they ready? Cecht asked. Aleandor, annoyed at the young lad's lack of introductions, gave him a look to let him know. Cecht started tapping his hand on the counter and sighed. Hello, Aleandor! Fair weather this bright day, no? I trust the gods have been kind to you lately? He finished with a flourish of his free hand.

You know, Aleandor started, lowering his magnifying glass and turning to face the sarcastic youth, back in my day a slave like you would have been raped and murdered the first day they were abducted.

Back in your day you were a lawless band of rapists and murderers. You did that to everyone.

Not me, boy. Aleandor began raising a wagging finger. I'll have you know I--

You were a founding member of the council, you helped bring law and civilization, and then you started this shop. Cecht had lifted his tapping finger and made a rolling motion with the hand, carrying the conversation through the same old story he had heard time and time again. I've heard the story before. Now, would you be so kind as to answer me?

Aleandor placed the ring he had been working on in front of Cecht. It had a simple, thick golden band with an ivory disc set on top. In the disc was carved the front of a rearing