Saga of the God-Touched Mage (Vol 1-8)

All eight novellas that comprise the Saga of the God-Touched Mage together for the first time.A mage's apprentice...Unnatural magic of devastating power...A clash that will change the world.Garrick enjoys the sheltered life of a mage’s apprentice until one night when he's given a terrifying new magic and discovers his superior has been assassinated. Against his will, he finds himself plunged into the depths of a magewar and embroiled in the sibling rivalries of god-like planewalkers. His need to rid himself of this magic leads Garrick to befriend Darien, a young man with a hidden past, and Sunathri, the charismatic leader of a band of independent mages.Through tangles of political intrigue and treachery, their adventures take them to ancient underground cities, a legendary mountain peak, and across the vast planes of the Thousand Worlds. With each new truth he uncovers, Garrick realizes that this new magic, and the forces behind it, will threaten the very nature of who he is.

A meaty high fantasy that's well worth your time.(Amazon Reviewer) ★★★★★ "Excellent read. Could not put it down."

★★★★★ "A meaty high fantasy that's well worth your time."

About the Author

Ron Collins is an award-winning author who lives in Columbus, Indiana, with his wife, Lisa. Saga of the God-Touched Mages is a collection of eight novellas. In 2012 he published Five Magics, a collection of his short fantasy that includes two tales from Dragon Magazine, a Marion Zimmer Bradley's FANTASY MAGAZINE Cauldron Award winning story, and another tale that was awarded Honorable Mention in Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling's "Years Best Fantasy." Ron is the author of two road trip, alternate-history, fantasy, science fiction baseball novels, the first being See the PEBA on $25 a Day (2010), and the sequel being Chasing the Setting Sun (2014). He has contributed numerous short stories to professional science fiction publications including Analog, Asimov's, and Nature. His writing has received a Writers of the Future prize, and a CompuServe HOMer Award. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and worked developing avionics systems, electronics, and information technology before spending a decade in Human Resource management. Follow Ron at: http://www.typosphere.com Twitter: @roncollins13

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