A Trial of Magic

The Age of Magic Trilogy #2

by Tom McGowen

In 30,000 B.C., magicians are gathering in the ancient city of Soonchen to unite their powers. For they have all glimpsed a terrifying threat in the future—beings from beyond the sky are planning to destroy the earth.
But, just as the council is to begin, someone puts a Compulsion Spell on twelve-year-old Lithim—a strong enchantment that will make him kill his father unless it is lifted. Then, torrential rains pour down on Soonchen, preventing the meeting, and Soonchen's chieftain falls ill. Is there a powerful traitor among the mages? And how can Lithim, the Dragon Gra-kwo, and Alglinnadorn, a mage of the Alfar race, vanquish such a formidable enemy and help prevent the Earthdoom?
This gripping tale will delight readers who enjoyed The Magical Fellowship—the first book in the Age of Magic trilogy—as well as those meeting Lithim and his companions here in this sequel.

148 pages, Hardcover

First published May 11, 1992

About the author

Tom McGowen worked in advertising in the Chicago, Illinois, area until 1969. He then became a senior editor at World Book, Inc. Mr. McGowen now writes and lives in a northwest suburb of Chicago.

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like it :)

[Dan Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this in middle school 30 years ago, helped get me hooked on fantasy