The first trade paperback edition of this classic tale of magic, might, and adventure.

Orphaned boy Pug is apprenticed to a powerful court magician named Kulgan in the faroff fantasy world of Midkemia. After saving the life of one of the royals at court, Pug is made a squire just as a fearsome race of invaders sacks the kingdom, throwing the lives of Pug and his friend Tomas into danger and disarray. Pug will have to rely on all of his magical ability to stave off the invasion and bring peace back to Midkemia.