The Wizard: Chapters 1-3 with Bonus Stories

By Randy Corn

For ten thousand years the seven wizards of the Wizard Council of Eonor had governed and protected the Elven folk of Eonor. As their time was passing and no apprentice was born to pass on their knowledge, the council put all their knowledge and magic into the "White Book of Magic". It was established that

• Language: English
• Publisher: Randy Corn
• Release date: Apr 3, 2024
• ISBN: 9798869295545

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The Wizard

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Randy Corn

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For ten thousand years the seven wizards of the Wizard Council of Eonor had governed and protected the Elven folk of Eonor. As their time was passing and no apprentice was born to pass on their knowledge, the council put all their knowledge and magic into the White Book of Magic. It was established that only a true wizard could read from the book. A true wizard was defined as one who is born when a comet is visible during a total eclipse and can read from the book.

Gindon, a member of the council could not accept his demise. He sought to increase his power and extend his life. He wrote the Black Book of Magic which, advised him to kill the other wizards and take their power as the only solution to becoming immortal. He killed one of the wizards and with a terrible war looming, the Elven folk and the youngest of the Wizard Council left for a new land to call home or Urot.

Gindon was able to kill another wizard and became more powerful. He gave the Black Book of Magic to his daughter, Gelda, and sent her with the others, to the new land.

Massive fires and explosions were seen as the ship sailed off to their new home. Gelda knew her father had been killed and sought revenge against the Elven folk.

The ships landed on the shore of Urot, the sight of their first city, Windor.

Gelda, seeking revenge for her father’s death, conjured a troll that killed several Elves before being slain. Gelda was accused of practicing Black Magic and was banished to the Black Mountains since Elven do not kill Elven. She swore her revenge and cursed them as she left.

Gelda learned the ways of Black Magic and conjured more slave creatures to build her fortress castle.

As the Elven folk expanded their realm, they discovered humans living in the prairies, forests, and mountains. They were primitive but saw that they were intelligent and gentle. They taught humans woodworking, metallurgy, reading, and writing. After a time, humans built their own cities and villages. They kept good relations with the Elven folk, and it was not uncommon for humans and Elves to marry.

And so, it was with King Marcus Drakorne who married the Elven Princess Errisa and soon their son Ferryman was born when a comet was visible during a total eclipse.

The people of Urot wait patiently for a wizard’s apprentice to be declared as Gelda plots their demise.

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The Rise of the Troll King

The Rise of the Troll King

 Thirteen-year-old Ferryman Drakorne stood at the podium. The White Book of Magic was on a pedestal in front of him. A large crowd of Elven and men folk stood before him, waiting in anticipation to see if he could read the book. He was their last hope for a wizard’s apprentice.

Ferryman’s father, King Roland, had invited all the royal families of the realm to attend the Wizard’s Festival. Many generations had come and gone since the Elven folk landed on the shores of Urot. The wizard Pantul had long since reached the twilight of his life and the folks of the realm feared that he would pass before an apprentice would be born. Ferryman, along with several other children had been born thirteen years earlier when a comet was visible during a total eclipse, a sign that signaled the birth of a wizard as prophesized long ago by the Wizard Council of Eonor.

Ferryman saw Keira in the crowd. He couldn’t help but stare at her. She stared back at him with her bright blue eyes. His mind drifted into a dream state as his heartbeat raced, and a warm feeling came over him.

Uh-Um! Ferryman. Pantul cleared his throat.

Ferryman looked back at Pantul, then he looked back at the crowd. Ferryman was nervous and sweat tickled his forehead. When he opened the book, the crowd grew very quiet.

"By prophecy of the Wizard Council of Eonor, only a true wizard may read the words of the White Book of Magic. I, your