The Warrior Heir
by Cinda Williams Chima
Jack Swift discovers on his sixteenth birthday that he belongs to a magical guild of warriors and has been caught up in a centuries-old conflict between powerful magical houses. When he misses taking a crucial medicine that suppresses his magical abilities, Jack learns he is one of the last warrior heirs and becomes a pawn in a deadly tournament between rival guilds. The story explores themes of destiny versus choice, the burden of inherited power, and finding one's place in a world of ancient obligations and modern teenage life.
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