Aether's Blessing

General Information
This is the first book in the Aether's Revival series

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Book Blurb
Every year, the empire administers the rite of passage into adulthood. That rite serves to identify those blessed by Aether to become magi. The new magi are shipped to the academy to learn the arts of magic. The academy is a dangerous place; the tournaments held twice each year can cripple or kill the students, and the clans of the empire will go to great lengths to recruit the students they want.

Gregory had one dream: to become a magi like the legends of old. Though he was ridiculed by the residents of the village and his unsupportive father, he never wavered from his dream. Would his age day bring the fruition of his dreams, or would reality come crashing down on him?

Plot
This book covers Gregory's journey from a small village on the fringe of the Empire to the first six months in the Academy for Magi, which culminate in the first Novice tournament. Greg's magic is detected to be strong but of unknown type which means he cannot really train in his magic. He does find a good partner Yukiko and train in a way thought impossible by the current thinking of the Empire.

Notable Characters

 * Gregory Pettit - MC
 * Yukiko Warlin
 * Nick Shun - Antagonist
 * Gin Watashi - Teacher
 * Dia
 * Samantha Bishop

Minor Characters

 * Carmichael Pettit
 * Marian Pettit
 * Gunnar Emery
 * Eloria Delarosa
 * Amoria Delarosa
 * Jenn Bean
 * Gunther Emery
 * Yeva Emery

Locations
Velum Empire - empire that houses the Magi Academy, Alturis, Kendlin City, Linom, Tolkin, Fentic, Blum, Jezop.

Alturis - Gregory’s village on the northwestern outskirts of the Velum Empire in the Saito Province, also known as ‘the fringe’.