Some people are born with natural affinity to magic. Those are the mages. In contrast, millions of people want to become a mage. In compliance to it, they have to endure the hardships and trials on becoming a mage. Reading hundreds of books about spell casting, exploring the whole world in search of relics and even communicating with other beings is not an easy task at all. Clash of the Magi: The Awakening is the first book in the CotM series. Join Larry in his adventure in preparation for his participation in the greatest mage tournament in history.