The Runner and the Wizard : The Adventures of Ivor, no. 1

Young Ivor dreams of being a swordsman like his nine older brothers, but until he can grow a beard he's limited to being a runner, carrying messages for their lord, Thane Carrak. That's usually boring, but this time Carrak has sent him on a long journey to summon the mysterious Rorie of Ytter. Rorie is reputed to be a wizard--or an outlaw, or maybe a saint--but the truth is far stranger, and Ivor suddenly finds himself caught up in a twisted magical intrigue that threatens Thane Carrak and could leave Ivor himself very dead Ivor Wants To Be A Swordsman Like His Nine Older Brothers, But Until He Can Grow A Beard, He Must Serve As A Runner, Carrying Messages For His Lord, Thane Carrak. He Is Sent On A Journey To Summon The Wizard Rorie Of Ytter, And Becomes Caught In Magical Intrigue.