"Dark Apprentice"

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Nikolai doesn’t want much out of life: sex, immortality, and the power to disembowel anyone who crosses him. But with dark magic forbidden, his only option is Medea–a mage so deadly even the Enforcers give her a wide berth. Despite dire warnings that her apprentices don’t survive, Nikolai won’t stop until she agrees to train him. After all, he’s a killer himself. Barbaric and brutal, the training is a far cry from what Nikolai expects. When a mysterious illness strikes Nikolai down, he suspects he’s found the secret to Medea’s longevity. He resolves to find out what happened to her previous apprentices. If he can locate the source of her power, he can turn it against her. Medea swore off training dark wizards–none of them take the craft seriously and the ungrateful bastards always try to kill her. This one definitely seems the backstabbing type, but magic is dying out and she hasn’t felt such magical strength in centuries. If she can control the boy, show him that magic is more than curses and necromancy, he might obtain the power he desires. If not, well . . . What’s one more dead apprentice? ------------ Contains: - Swearing, violence, some gore - No romance - Some sex (never graphic and always plot relevant) - Humorous banter and sarcasm - An arrogant prick getting taken down a few pegs - A satisfying ending (According to nine beta readers. If you DNF, the book is not for you and that's fine, but 100% of people who finished have loved the ending.) This manuscript has been professionally edited. If you find any residual typos, please shoot me an email so I can take care of them: valneilbooks@gmail.com