The Dread Espionage The Reluctant Mage is the

The Reluctant Mage is the sequel to The Prodigal Mage

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The Dread Espionage The Reluctant Mage is theSummoner King Tris Drayke takes what remains of the Margolan army north to fight a war Margolan is ill prepared to fight, as reports from spies confirm Tris' worst fear. A new threat rises across the sea: a dark summoner who intends to make the most of the Winter Kingdoms' weakness. And in Isencroft, King Donelan is assassinated and Tris's wife, Kiara, will now have no choice except to return and claim the crown. But the rogue mage's agents will go to