Royal Magic (The Elves of Lessa, #2)

by K.M. Shea

“Well!” Tari said brightly. “At least we aren’t dealing with smart bandits!”

“Are you going to look at more books?” “Yep! Want to come?” “Not particularly. Don’t buy too many.” “That’s impossible; one can’t ever have too many books.”

“There is nothing inherently bad in having power. The bigger question is how one uses that power.”