Publisher's Synopsis
The world of Corus shared by humans, strange animals and supernatural creatures. A special few possess magical powers and fewer still are Talented enough to use them. Alusius, born into a successful herder family, is raised on a Nightsheep ranch by his mother and grandparents and schooled at home. As a child, he shows very strong Talent, but unless he wants to spend his life in servitude, he must never reveal his Talent to outsiders. When the land is invaded by the slave armies of the Matrial, an immortal ruler in a nearby land, Alusius is captured and enslaved. Alusius must make a decision about revealing his Talent.
