** COMPLETED BOOK 1 ** Magic is forbidden in the land of Faywicke and if found guilty of wielding it, you are sentenced to death. Welcome to Em's world. Em is a nineteen-year-old girl who has been an orphan her entire life. All she knows is how to steal to stay alive-which, comes in handy while living on the crowded streets of Dengov District. Another thing Em knows is how to keep her powers a secret or-well, that is until she's caught stealing a chocolate bar from a candy cart in the marketplace. She believes that it's all over for her until a young boy around her age all but saves her from being arrested. Enter Matthias Hartwin, a twenty-year-old boy with a heart of gold. Matthias' specialty is charming his way out of difficult situations. But don't get too caught up in his charms, this boy has a secret he'd like to take to the grave with him. Although, he's not too happy about it, he agrees to help Em find her birth parents-even if it gets him stuck in multiple dangerous situations with her. Will Em find her birth parents once and for all? Can she keep her powers a secret forever? And can she trust this boy who gets her out of trouble at the marketplace? Follow Em on her journey throughout Faywicke to find out!
35 parts