Of Shepherds and Mages Book 1: The Wise and the Faithful - Paperback

by Ali Jon Smith (Author)

For a thousand years the mages of the Empire have flourished through sorcery. But an ancient spell, forged by the semi-divine Simurgh, is draining magic from the world. They call it the BAN.

This does not much matter to two clueless shepherds, Zanthred and Millie, who arrive at the capital ready do their civic service for the Emperor. Zanthred immediately disgraces himself with foolish romantic gestures and is soon the butt of every joke in the town.

But as mages start rebelling against the BAN, even love fools like Zanthred have to pick a side. Magic and all the dangers that come with it? Or loyalty to the Emperor? Shepherds must become soldiers and sailors are turned into spies. Join them on this sprawling epic of magic, strategy and conflict!