Apprentice — Eric Guindon

What would it be like to be a wizard's apprentice? This first novella in a series of three covers the first part of Benen's life as a wizard: his apprenticeship. When a wizard visits Benen's village and chooses him for his apprentice, the boy's life is irrevocably changed. Unfortunately for Benen, his master is far from kind and often cruel. His education becomes a trial he must survive.