Fire Mage (Blacklight Chronicles, #1)

by John Forrester

something big? He doesn’t really see you the way you deserve to be seen. Ever since your brother died…” The wind stung from a sudden cold gust and Talis sighed, wishing she hadn’t brought up the subject of his older brother’s death. He cursed fate, cursed his family’s bad luck, and memories flooded his mind of his older brother Xhan. His arrogant, youthful expression. A cruel death in the desert. “You know I’d hunt with you to the Underworld and back, I really would. We’re a team. I just hate seeing you go on and on like this. Can’t we try another night?” “Please…it would be amazing if we succeeded. We can do it, we’ve planned this hunt for months.” And in his mind he pictured tossing the slain creature at his father’s feet knowing he’d achieved something Xhan had never dared. A blur of movement ahead in the bushes caused his attention to jerk up in a quick second.