The Reluctant Wizard

Eli's family has always warned him away from the wizard life. But in a world where wizards make all the rules, how can Eli ignore the call of their power? As a wizard, Eli could help feed his starving community, protect his family, and make a difference in his suffering world. After losing his father and watching his neighbors struggle with poverty, Eli makes the decision to attend the most prestigious wizardry academy in the land. But life among the wizards isn't at all what Eli expected. It's much worse. And when he stumbles upon a dark secret, Eli realizes that he may already be in too deep.