Mage of Merigor — Alison Naomi Holt

Nathaniel Gauthier, a young scholastic mage, battles a wraith to protect his king. He loses, and he dies. One thousand years later, Prince Amelon and his sorceress princess, Laucwen, discover ancient texts on the art of raising the dead. Their kingdom languishes under brutal occupying forces. Their only hope lies in resurrecting the long dead Jancor, the greatest battle mage ever to walk the shores of Merigor. Laucwen sends the magical call and accidentally summons Nathaniel instead. He studied transformational magic at the collegium and skipped most of the classes on warfare and battle tactics in favor of translating ancient texts. He lost his one and only magical duel. Now they believe him to be a powerful battle mage, and look to him to fight the greatest magical battle Merigor has ever faced. If you love heroes that come in all shapes and sizes, follow along with Nathaniel as he learns that being a hero means so much more than simply being the biggest and baddest Mage of Merigor.