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A talisman for a daring Gamesman -- and a weapon against a prince.Marra never heard of Birr Elixir. But when Drail sees the potion in her dead mistress's book, she agrees to make it. Even lacking the right ingredient. And after drinking it, Drail and his men defeat a Skullan team - something no one has ever done before. Marra is offered a place as his traveling potions mistress. Full of doubts of her own ability, she takes the chance to escape her slave-like existence. Then her potions woke a man who was not supposed to wake. Now every day draws more attention from the True Masters. And their motives – and morals – are not for the faint of heart. If they discover the truth … Silver IPPY (Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction eBook 2015) B.R.A.G. Medallion (Awarded 2014 BRAGMedallion.com) The Legend of the Gamesmen SeriesMore than a sport, the gamesmen stand for an idea - that humble men can win the day. That the lowly are not so low, and the least of us may yet succeed. A fable told across the three continents.This is the tale that launched the legend.

Marra never heard of Birr Elixir. But when Drail sees the potion in her dead mistress's book, she agrees to make it. Even lacking the right ingredient. And after drinking it, Drail and his men defeat a Skullan team - something no one has ever done before. Marra is offered a place as his traveling potions mistress. Full of doubts of her own ability, she takes the chance to escape her slave-like existence. Then her potions woke a man who was not supposed to wake. Now every day draws more attention from the True Masters. And their motives - and morals - are not for the faint of heart. If they discover the truth ... The Legend of The GamesmenMore than a sport, the gamesmen stand for an idea - that humble men can win the day. That the lowly are not so low, and the least of men may yet succeed. A fable told across the three continents.This is the tale that launched the legend.

"WINNER OF SILVER IPPY AWARD" When a young apprentice makes a mysterious elixir from a recipe in an old book, she's suddenly the talisman for a daring Gamesman - and the weapon in the conspiracy against a prince. Marra never heard of Birr Elixir. But when Drail sees the potion in her dead mistress's book, she agrees to make it. Even lacking the right ingredient. And after drinking it, Drail and his men defeat a Skullan team - something no one has ever done before. Marra is offered a place as his traveling potions mistress. Full of doubts of her own ability, she takes the chance to escape her slave-like existence. Then her potions woke a man who was not supposed to wake. Now every day draws more attention from the True Masters. And their motives – and morals – are not for the faint of heart. If they discover the truth … "The Birr Elixir keeps readers hooked. … proves to be an outstanding author with this light-hearted fantasy tale. She makes creating a believable, likeable world look easy … for a fun story with an imaginative world and an exciting sport, look no further than Jo Sparkes’ book The Birr Elixir. " - Andrew Keyser, Portland Book Review AWARD WINNING YA FANTASY