Book 2 of the Tryllevær Saga
A year after the events of The Bounds of Magic, Sko (now known as Ulrik) is beleaguered by debilitating headaches and confused by hazy visions. He discovers a mystical bond with Emaryllis, a woman from far in the past.
Everything seems to be happening at once as Ulrik is tracked down by someone bearing a painful reminder of his past. At the same time, vengeful necromancers start putting together the puzzle of what happened to Morana. Coincidence? Lyriana doesn’t think so!
How can he cure the headaches, eliminate the threat of the Necromancy Guild, and make sure Lyriana and their friends are safe? Can he trust anyone from the mage guilds? Can he control his new magic?
The answers may lie with Emaryllis, the woman from his visions. She urges him to find the place where she first discovered the eldritch energy called “mana” that powers all magic: the fabled Spectral Abyss. Is this quest for his benefit, though, or hers?
Join Ulrik and Lyriana as they set out on a journey across Tryllevær to find … The Roots of Magic.
ISBN 978-1-945110-20-7 (Trade Paperback)
ISBN 978-1-945110-21-4 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-945110-22-1 (eBook)
2027 Proseyr Publishing
The Roots of Magic is scheduled for release on March 1, 2027.
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