The afternoon wore on, but Kella didn’t really notice. She was absorbed in her readings and determined to pull as much knowledge from them as possible. The first two books she skimmed through were histories, and gave her helpful background on enchanted items and how they were used. The third book she read through gave descriptions of plants and objects that wizards often asked for. This book was compiled for shopkeepers unafraid of magic, who could increase their revenue by building a loyal following of wizards. Kella found paper and a pen to take notes from this book for later use. While reading, she wondered if any of the shops she and her mother visited had sold mageware items. It was doubtful—most people had grown to fear and mistrust wizards. Magi had grown few in number. In the past, the land had b...

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