The Recruits — P.J. Belanger

Mage Riders- The Recruits Six recruits, all former mage apprentices, against their wills are forced to give up their ambitions, their magic, their noble identities in the service of the King's army. A handsome young lord, a spoiled beautiful princess, a cantankerous mountain dwarf, haughty twin elfs, and a fierce drylander are volunteered by their baronies to become the “youkler brigade”. The six must become soldiers to counter the attacking evil Bracaards - weaselworts, border trolls, lizardpeople and demons. Their enemies are poised to strike the DeLak Kingdom with fierce young dragons. What chance have they to survive - EXCEPT for one secret - the youklers? Can they survive? Can these six recruits be the answer to the DeLak Kingdom's survival? Read this epic fantasy and find out!