Mage Errant, Book 1

A young boy with no magical talent is chosen to apprentice for a powerful mage and must navigate a dangerous labyrinth to prove himself in this hit coming-of-age fantasy adventure laced with magic and intrigue. Hugh of Emblin is, so far as he's concerned, the worst student that the Academy at Skyhold has ever seen. He can barely cast any spells at … A young boy with no magical talent is chosen to apprentice for a powerful mage and must navigate a dangerous labyrinth to prove himself in this hit coming-of-age fantasy adventure laced with magic and intrigue. Hugh of Emblin is, so far as he's concerned, the worst student that the Academy at Skyhold has ever seen. He can barely cast any spells at all, and those he does cast tend to fail explosively. If that wasn't bad enough, he's also managed to attract the ire of the most promising student of his year, who also happens to be the nephew of a king. Hugh has no friends, no talent, and does not expect any mage to choose him as an apprentice during the upcoming Choosing. When a very unusual mage does choose him as apprentice, however, his life starts to take a sharp turn for the better. Now, all he has to worry about is the final test for the first years- being sent into the terrifying labyrinth below Skyhold. Set in a world filled with intricate magic, diverse creatures, and high-stakes politics, INTO THE LABYRINTH is the start of the bestselling magic academy progression fantasy series, MAGE ERRANT. For Fans of: The Name of the Wind, the Harry Potter series, The Atlas Six, Red Rising, The Magicians, and The Scholomance Trilogy. PRAISE FOR MAGE ERRANT: "A masterclass on writing in all its forms: characters that demonstrate both realism and depth, a vibrantly lived-in world, and a diverse cast with their own goals, all capped by a detailed yet approachable magic system worthy of titans like Brandon Sanderson." –Tobias Begley (author of Mana Mirror and The Enchanter) "A fantastic exploration of magic as a cultural and political force. The series grows with every book, providing enough detail to satisfy any taxonomist while steadily deepening the fundamental themes." –Sarah Lin (author of The Weirkey Chronicles and Street Cultivation) "Starts strong with a fantastic cast of colorful characters with unique and engaging magic, then swiftly grows into a unique exploration