Silverboy

In Tommo's world, the magical spellstones he grinds as an apprentice are costly and precious, but also dangerous--their dust causes the quivers, a fatal sickness. And escape is not an option. The spellstone dust gives apprentices' skin an eerie glow that shines like a beacon for all to see. But Tommo has managed the impossible--he's escaped!--though he only has sanctuary for eight days and must leave the shores by then or face the hangman's noose. In this compelling and complex fantasy, Tommo finds friendship in the most unlikely of people, and discovers a power within himself that he never could have guessed. With luck, determination, and a healthy dose of magic, he has the chance to save his world from the corrupting power of the spellstones.Browne, N. M. is the author of 'Silverboy', published 2008 under ISBN 9781599902272 and ISBN 1599902273.