About the book: year / Some are born with magic. Some without it. Matteo, advisor to the powerful Halruaa, has dedicated his life to searching for the hidden spark of magic within himself. And, taking a street tramp as his comrade, he flees the mysterious Cabal. In the dark Swamp of Akhlaur, Matteo searches for the truth in a battle with the creatures of his nightmares. But something worse is on his trail: a tireless pursuer of magic. Mage Hound.