The Silver Forest Book One

“Engrossing spiritual thought-provoking and unique.” — Patrick J. LoBrutto World Fantasy Award winning editor. Asmar a young and naïve wizard is sent on an impossible quest—to stop the renegade wizard Malzus from finding the tree of wisdom.. The Great Council of wizards desperate to find the golden pulcher tree the source of all knowledge sent nine wizards over the impassable seas to the far away land of Bracat—only to face years of frustration and failure.. Until one of their own turned against them.. Armed with a golden staff to amplify his power the rogue wizard Malzus fled the wizards’ city of Dolcere and began a ruthless hunt for the tree.. Meanwhile in the small protected village of Tuland Asmar a misfit is suddenly called to Dolcere. There he learns that he is to become a wizard tasked with stopping the death and destruction caused by Malzus.. The Great Council tasks Asmar with not only defeating Malzus but returning the golden staff to them. But Asmar doesn’t trust the wizards and their influence over him. Can he break the cycle of violence and selfishness and determine his own destiny?. The Silver Forest is a literary fantasy adventure exploring magic morality and self-determination. Please note that Asmar’s story will continue in The Silver Forest Book Two.