Young Conn is a pickpocket in the city of Wellmet, and when he picks the pocket of an unsuspecting wizard, things change drastically for Conn and the wizard, Nevery. What Conn pick pocketed from Nevery’s back pocket is his locus magicalicus, the stone that gives Nevery his power and magic. Conn should have been killed by the stone when he touched it, but that didn’t happen. This makes Nevery is curious about Conn and he takes him on as an apprentice. In order for Conn to take on the role of Nevery’s apprentice, he needs to find his locus stone. Meanwhile the City of Wellmet’s magic is dwindling and Conn has to help Nevery fix the magic and bring it back. Read The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas to find out what happens.

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