Larisha, the goddess of luck, smiled… Now Tim is no longer a cowering village servant girl, but a student in one of the imperial magical schools. She has a beloved foster sister, fun friends, a crafty Ascanian, and a place she can call home. And, just as important, she has found a purpose in life.
A chance meeting with the mage Sean ter Deil turned Tim’s life upside down. Becoming like Sean is now her dream: to study, enter the magical Academy of Galaren, raise a dragon, and one day soar into the sky—spreading her wings to the winds… Is it really asking for so much?
Only the gods rarely smile for no reason. She must prove she’s worthy. And when you’re growing and changing so fast, it’s very hard to understand yourself: one foot in the past, the other in the future—no wonder your head spins…