Publisher's Synopsis
Grit can only take you so far...Fresh off victories against both Amerigo's enemies and his own father, Izzy Asorian receives his long-cherished dream. Admittance into the Amerigo Magical Academy, he rekindles a friendship with his comrade-in-arms Selvo as they become new students. Yet without a magical affinity, Izzy's progress is glacially slow. Added to that are the tensions from the caste system dividing commoners from the nobility.With the help of his ancient ancestor Uz'Riel, Izzy learns that the standards of teaching have declined over the centuries. Using ancient arts and trusted comrades, Izzy begins to piece together his own form of independent studies. And under a new Headmistress, the academy broadens its focus from the classroom to solving conflict throughout Amerigo.Despite his lack of natural talent in magic, Izzy finds himself the reluctant leader of a team of independent-minded students eager to put down the enemies of Amerigo.But some enemies are much closer than they seem...
