If only that sword hadn't burst into flames. Alabaster's life is ruined. He sucks as a trader, doesn't like making magical items, and oh yes, since he failed that bet, Shylock's going to chop off his arm in a few days. Alabaster's only hope is Aman, that mysterious person from Afca who can save all. Who turns out to be a girl that wouldn't feel guilty about accidentally blowing someone's face off. The clock's ticking down. One day left to the trial. And Alabaster has no plan. The Magician of Vennat is a humorous middle grade novel about facing your fears, getting chased by evil magicians, and trying to escape a fire breathing, flesh eating pegasus.