Heliotrope

<p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">Teleo is a retired soldier descended from Mages, who were cast out of power generations ago. After years of war and sorrow, he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on his farm and work his stonemason's craft.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">His wife and daughter had been murdered during a war raid several years earlier and his young son stolen by the enemy side. He spent years unsuccessfully searching for his son and returned home broken-hearted. At the local castle, he comes upon a war orphan stolen by his side from the enemy and rescues him from abuse, adopting him as his foster son.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">Teleo is working at the castle when he finds himself in the middle of a coup. This launches a journey to protect his new family, uncover the secrets of the ancient ways, and reclaim the magic of the Mages.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">A cast of lovable characters:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">Teleo - A gritty warrior who would do anything for you, unless you cross those he loves, then you will meet his blade.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">Dinsmora - A reclusive herbalist who weaves shadows.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">The fosterling - Orphan who forms a family and softens the toughest of hearts.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">The animals - Characters in their own right who carry burdens and bring glory.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">Magic:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(24, 24, 24, 1)">Magic was outlawed generations ago but lingers in the blood of the kingdoms. There were good reasons it was outlawed and reasons it must rise again.</span></p>