The Artificer's Apprentice (Small-Town Crafter #1)

by Tom Watts

“An artificer must always know his next project, lad. An artificer without a project is just a person. And people are stupid.”

It made me feel naive that I'd bought my first scroll from the seaside resort. But then, naivety is the currency with which experience is bought.

"Healer Brown says you're to cut butter out of your diet," I said. "That damned man." "I know. Trying to save your life. He makes me sick."

I earned an ability," I said. "It lets me know how much things are worth, among other things." "How much am I worth?" asked Paisley. "Two coppers."