The Mage and the Marked

By Christopher Stuchl

He was a legend. She was a target. Together, they'll ignite a revolution.

Three thousand years ago, Liam sealed a portal to save the world-and vanished. Now awakened in a future ruled by mana and tyranny, the once-mythic warrior mage finds himself forgotten, his powers bound by ancient rules.

Neko has always been hunted. Branded a chimera and forced to survive in the shadows, she's tired of hiding. When Liam saves her life, their fates entwine. And so does their defiance.

In the city of Faerun, mana is currency, status, and power. The Mayor controls it all, deciding who lives, who dies, and who disappears. But Liam and Neko have something he didn't plan for: each other.

And they're done running.

The Mage and the Marked is an adult romantasy adventure with slow-burn tension, a broken world of magic and machines, and a found-family rebellion you won't forget.
Perfect for readers who love: reluctant allies to lovers, snarky survivalists, forbidden magic, morally gray leads, and "touch her and die" energy.
Enemies of the State, Reluctant Allies, and One Slow-Burn Romance to Shatter the System

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGTV5P6Y
• ISBN13: 9798287591847
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"