Of Books and Mages: A Spoken Mage Novella

By Melanie Cellier

Aria has long dreamed of a future that includes written words. But as a commonborn in Ardann, there's only one way to achieve that dream-be selected as one of the fortunate few to be sealed. She's willing to fight for that future, but a chance encounter-and rescue-of a mageborn throws all her plans into jeopardy.

Zak is attractive, charming, and kind, and he gives Aria a glimpse of a future beyond being sealed. But he's a mage, and while times might be changing in Ardann, they haven't changed that much. As a commonborn, Aria can have no future with a mage. And with a killer on the loose and targeting commonborns, her distraction might put her at risk of losing more than just her heart.

Of Books and Mages is a novella of approximately 40,000 words.

Dive back into the world of the Spoken Mage-where words have power over life and death. If you enjoyed the Spoken Mage series, discover how the lives of the commonborn are forever changed afterward.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1923218557
• ISBN13: 9781923218550
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Luminant Publications
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary