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Readers encounter Alder, a budding prodigy whose Merlin-like skills in magic surpass even those of his teacher, Elea. After Alder’s parents follow Elea’s insight and ask her to accompany Alder to Capital City in order for him to take the Mage Knights test, readers join the duo on adventures of camaraderie, adversity, and even flirtation from royals that test each character’s self-will as well as their friendship with each other. Readers then follow Elea’s journey of reckoning with her past as she confesses why she hid Alder’s ability from King Cadien, Capital City’s ruler, and they join Alder on his journey of self-awakening, maturity, and independence while around teacher and student a kingdom teeters on chaos, collapse, and the threat of the evil guild Dromaeos.
This book transports readers into a realm where magic and a Renaissance Fair-like environment are the everyday norms, and a person's skill in the magical arts has the potential to better his or her future, to make someone a royal favorite, or to make a person an enemy to those who are jealous of one’s ability. This book also uses the concept of possessing life-altering magical skills to make readers think about how, each and every day, their actions can be used for either good or evil, and how even the most insignificant event in a day can become a test of character and will. Readers who enjoy high fantasy, and anyone looking for a quick and brief escape into the extraordinary, will appreciate this book for its fantastical qualities that transport readers into an alternative world. Readers who appreciate coming-of-age works will enjoy both Alder and Elea’s motivation to reach the highest of personal heights and discover who they truly are as both mages and people.