The Forest of fal'Tyrn by Sam Lytle - Free

First book in the Cicerone series. Four people from different walks of life are thrown together, causing the world to take notice of them and the intrigue, magic and bloody war that follows them. A young apprentice wizard and his trainer are stumbled upon by a young thief and an elf, both of whom are searching for an item that will prove their worth in the eyes of their friends, family, and comrades. The Wizards are beginning to regain their control over the world by manipulating the war, while the Thieves Guild of the South uses the war to gain riches. Meanwhile in the North the Royal Family is slowly being decimated by an unknown means.