Enter a world of wild magic in this fast-paced, adventurous prequel to the acclaimed Dragonborn. When an old, dying wizard steals magic from his young apprentice, Bee, he changes his own life and nearly destroys hers. His betrayal also releases a wild magic that turns fields to flames and upsets the balance of nature. It will take another apprentice, Cabbage, and his master, Flaxfield, to find Bee and save the universe from being consumed by enchanted flames. This companion novel to Dragonborn is a breathtaking work of magic, suffering, friendship, and transformation--and the new power that rises from the ashes of a terrible deed.