Authorpreneur Dashboard – Anika Arrington
The Accidental Apprentice
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Who in their right mind teaches a traumatized preteen magic? Ask Rezdin. As one of the most skilled wizards in the isolated city-state of Havensgate, Rezdin is poised to impress the king. But his patron, the Baron Von Dappenshien, is charged with treason. Implicated in a sinister plot to overthrow the kingdom, all thoughts of courtly glory go out the window. Rezdin must go to ground in a city he hasn't truly lived in for years. His only hope is Tommy, a savvy street urchin, determined to outwit his impoverished circumstances. Tommy's price for this help? The power to heal his sister. But a little power can be a dangerous thing for a desperate young man, and a little ego just as dangerous for his teacher. Forces foreign and domestic will put them both in the cross hairs of dangerous Darke wizards, scheming Lords and Ladies, and even a few friends. The truth, the future, and Rezdin's loyalties will all collide, as he seeks to piece his life and the kingdom back together.
Book Bubbles from The Accidental Apprentice
Wrong Thing or Right Reasons: Which One Wins?
We've all been there. Staring down the consequences of doing something wrong, something dishonest, something immoral, for what seem like the most righteous of reasons. Sometimes those choices pay off, but unlike lucky Tommy, most of the time we just end up reaping the rewards of our bad decisions. Fortune rarely cares why you did a thing. The aftermath's the same. This excerpt is a taste of the compassion and foresight that put Rezdin on a collision course with all of the consequences Tommy has wracked up over the years. For me a it's a reminder to question not only my actions, but to scrutinize my motivations as well. Am I justifying my own bad behavior, for the sake of a feeling or an idea? Can I face the repercussions, regardless of my intentions? Can you?
