Eye of Obscurance (Fate of Wizardoms, #1)

by Jeffrey L. Kohanek

A few kicks freed the grappling hook, which flipped out the window and dropped to the street with a clatter.

A remarkably loud sneak thief

His dress suddenly tore open down the front, followed by his corset. The grapefruit fell to the floor, along with the clothing, leaving Jerrell in only his smallclothes, slippers, and white gloves.

I just got it. He's Lupin! I'm just surprised that this is the LAST time we see him pull the fruit-in-the-bodice routine.

village of Fortran’s Crossing

I remember when it was THREETRAN

“Théoden

Ride!

Although the construct of illusion was among the most difficult to master, it came more easily for women than men. Narine had made illusion her focus, determined to rise to the challenge with the hope of discovering applications other wizards had never attempted. Few wizards dedicated themselves to illusion, which made it among the least researched. Unlike the other, more practical constructs, illusions were fed by one’s imagination.

Are the women of this world the artists then?

True, wizardesses were more adept at constructs of repair,

More gender magic. Illusion and repair so far. So Saidar.