Publisher's Synopsis
In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer--much to the frustration of her mother, who would rather she found a husband. Despite knowing that women aren't readily accepted by the Guild of Healers, Tessia is determined to follow in her father's footsteps. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn.
When treating a patient at the residence of the local magician, Lord Dakon, Tessia is forced to fight off the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage--and instinctively uses magic. She now finds herself facing an entirely different future as Lord Dakon's apprentice....
