What is an aspiring apprentice wizard to do when she finds her mentor and master frozen in his tracks by mysterious magics?
Kilisha of Eastgate, a promising young student of wizardry in the city of Ethshar of the Rocks, still has much to learn before she can assume the robes of a journeyman enchanter. But when her teacher, the venerable Ithanalin the Wise, is overcome by a peculiar spell that scatters his soul amongst a collection of runaway household furnishings, it is up to Kilisha to find the cause and restore him to his former self.
Kilisha goes first to the Street of Wizards, to beg assistance from the high wizard Chorizel. But a dangerous rebellion brewing in the East causes Chorizel to dismiss her pleas, and she is forced to continue on without guidance. Her desperate quest takes her from Ithanalin's patron, the noble Lady Treasurer Nuvielle, to Kelder, the tax collector whose meddling has caused this calamity, and through the city's dark taverns and shady shipyards to the mighty fortress keep of Wulran III, Overlord of Ethshar of the Rocks, all the way searching for that which will bring Ithanalin back from beyond.
An exhilarating fantasy adventure from a master storyteller, Ithanalin's Restoration is the eighth enchanting chronicle in the Legends of Ethanar.
There are no laugh-out-loud moments in this Book, but plenty of small grins ensue. -- Paul Di Filippo, Scifi.com
This amusing fantasy is a delightful tale that showcases Lawrence Watt-Evans... ability to cast a spell on his audience. -- Harriet Klausner, BooksNBytes