Volinette's Song

Volinette comes from a family of musicians who have no use for magic, but she is different. She wants more. Traveling to the Great Tower in Blackbeach, she undertakes the trials, a rite of passage that will earn her entry into the Acadamy of Arcane Arts and Science, or bar her forever from using her magical gifts.

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One of the first in the Magic of Solendrea series, this short story follows Volinette on her journey to find herself.

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