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Into the Labyrinth
Mage Errant • Book 1
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
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Into the Labyrinth: Hardcover Edition
Mage Errant • Book 1
A young boy with no magical talent is chosen to apprentice for a powerful mage and must navigate a dangerous labyrinth to prove himself in this hit coming-of-age fantasy adventure laced with magic and intrigue.
Hugh of Emblin is, so far as he’s concerned, the worst student that the Academy at Skyhold has ever seen. He can barely cast any spells at all, and those he does cast tend to fail explosively. If that wasn’t bad enough, he’s also managed to attract the ire of the most promising student of his year⏤who also happens to be the nephew of a king. Hugh has no friends, no talent, and definitely doesn’t expect a mage to choose him as an apprentice at all during the upcoming Choosing.
When a very unusual mage does choose him as apprentice, however, his life starts to take a sharp turn for the better. Now all he has to worry about is the final test for the first years⏤being sent into the terrifying labyrinth below Skyhold.
Set in a world filled with intricate magic, diverse creatures, and high-stakes politics, INTO THE LABYRINTH is the start of the bestselling magic academy progression fantasy series, MAGE ERRANT.
PRAISE FOR MAGE ERRANT:
“A masterclass on writing in all its forms: characters that demonstrate both realism and depth, a vibrantly lived-in world, and a diverse cast with their own goals, all capped by a detailed yet approachable magic system worthy of titans like Brandon Sanderson.” –Tobias Begley, author of Mana Mirror and The Enchanter
“A fantastic exploration of magic as a cultural and political force. The series grows with every book, providing enough detail to satisfy any taxonomist while steadily deepening the fundamental themes.” –Sarah Lin, author of The Weirkey Chronicles and Street Cultivation
“Starts strong with a fantastic cast of colorful characters with unique and engaging magic, then swiftly grows into a unique exploration of how that same magic might shape a beautiful, diverse, and dangerous world.” –Andrew Rowe, author of How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps
“Mage Errant’s world-building and magic system stand out above the pack, with fascinating evolutions and battle scenes that will satisfy any anime fan. It’s an academy story with a bite and fascinating characters who grow and learn as they progress through the series. Well worth the read.” –Tao Wong, author of the A Thousand Li and the System Apocalypse series
“Highly imaginative, heartfelt, action packed, and utterly addictive. I could not put these books down and went immediately from one to the next, right up through the totally epic conclusion.” –Dyrk Ashton, author of The Paternus Trilogy and Kraken Rider Z
“Wonderful characters, compelling and interesting magic system, and an underdog story that inspires you to binge read every book just to find out what happens next.” –J.R. Mathews, author of Jake’s Magical Market and Portal to Nova Roma
Publisher: AETHON: Vault (September 29, 2026)
Length: 216 pages
ISBN13: 9781638494089
“This was wonderful, with all the same sense of wonder and whimsey as Hogwarts or Narnia but the breath and expansive world building that you normally only see in high fantasy like Eversea. There were diverse and richly described cultures, and the magic system was new and interesting. All in all an entertaining read, and I am seconds from downloading the sequel.”
Oximoron • Amazon Review
