Josiah never looks for trouble, but somehow it always finds him.
Fourteen-year-old Josiah is convinced his life is ruined. He apprenticed with the Fuller’s Guild because he was fascinated by the complex machinery of the fulling mill. But the actual work is deadly dull.
To relieve his boredom, Josiah attempts a risky stunt, but it goes horribly wrong. Only the quick intervention of the wizard Elkan and his familiar, a donkey named Sar, saves Josiah’s life.
Josiah jumps at the chance to become Elkan’s assistant. He enjoys working with the dedicated young wizard and clever, acerbic donkey as they serve the people of Tevenar. But his impulsive attempts to help often cause more problems than they solve.
Then one storm-torn night Josiah faces a decision that could change the future of Tevenar forever. And he discovers that, when nothing is as simple as it seems, even actions taken with the best of intentions can have devastating consequences. $0.99 on Kindle.
