Books with title The Journeyman For Zdrell

Eril, new journeyman wizard in the lost magic of Zdrell, has only three things he needs to do: Stay moving, stay anonymous, and learn to master of his magic. Unfortunately, Eril’s just not very good at the stay anonymous bit, even though his life depends on it.Jelnick, Grand demon wizard, ruler of the continent of Grimor, and aspiring ruler of the entire planet of Klastra, has been working towards the domination of the continent of Skryla for hundreds of years. He is only a few short years from completing his plan, and now he has to deal with a new line-cutter artifact as well as a rumored Zdrell wizard. He will stop at nothing to see this threat to his plans eliminated, even if it means committing his charzen super-men prematurely to the search.Time is the last thing Jelnick and the demons want Eril to have as he continues to grow in power and brings back the legendary wonders of the Zdrell masters of old. If Eril fails, the inhabitants of Klastra will nothing more than demon fodder.

The boy isn't much to look at: thin, pale, and undersized for his age. Neighbors shake their heads over Jared Austin's odd ways. His father doesn't think he's good for anything much. Even his friend Jennet wonders what will become of him. But Jared isn't concerned; he has his own ideas about what is really important. One day a journeyman painter visits their quiet New Hampshire farm, and his unexpected offer sets Jared aglow with excitement. He starts off on an adventure that takes him miles from home and into experiences that bring him to manhood and deepen his faith. But before he leaves, Jared promises Jennet that someday someday he will come back for her.

The Journeyman by award-winning author Elizabeth Yates is historical fiction set in New Hampshire in the early 1800s. Jared Austin arrives in New England with the skills of an itinerant painter, and he hopes to brighten the drab farmhouse walls with his colors. But the year has been a fruitless one for farmers, and they are searching for someone to blame. Jared becomes their scapegoat as superstitions abound. Jared endures the cold and frost of this endless winter and determines to refute the lies as he exercises his quiet faith in God. Prequel to Hue & Cry.