Before the Luck Runs Out

Orphan. Homeless. Half-breed.

For fourteen years Jedda's home has been in the shadows and alleys of Tatak Rhe- city of the wealthy, powerful, and corrupt. He scrounges for survival, in dirty clothes that don't keep him warm. Buried in his blood lies the gift of magic: an invisible hand guiding his life. Mostly he relies on his nimble fingers to keep himself fed.

Cold and hungry, he nicks the coin purse of the wrong man. Karrahk, one of the city's powerful rulers, looks into the bright green eyes of the tawny-skinned waif and sees Jedda's hidden heritage. He makes a decision that will change a hungry boy's life forever.

Drawn into the service of a man that most people fear, Jedda begins to learn the deepest and darkest secrets from all over the city. But then his magic awakens, changing everything as he sees the deeper truth about this lord he has served so well. He was grateful to the Karrahk for saving his life. But he realizes his life is in more danger from his saviour than on the streets. Karrahk plays a ruthless game where power is more important than lives. Now he is afraid because he knows too much; his life and the lives of his friends are in danger.