“In the future of Magician's Choice, magic has displaced science, but magic takes as much rigor to operate as technology ever did. Stefon Mears weaves an entertaining space opera out of tuning forks, duels, and dragon familiars. The result is an impressive debut novel.” – Bruce Holland Rogers, Author of The Keyhole Opera

2026\. Six decades after magic overthrew technology. Venus. Recently settled. As wild and untamed as the space between there and Earth. John Jacobs, the last helioship captain old enough to remember technology, risks his fading health for the opportunity to command the first commercial flight to Venus. Journeyman wizard Donal Cuthbert braves that flight to chase down a forming interplanetary shadow government. But powerful forces move against them, and survival will press Donal to fight a duel he can only lose. Sleight of Mind, a tale of adventure and espionage in high space, with dueling wizards and magic-driven ships. The second novel in the Rise of Magic series from Stefon Mears, author of The Telepath Trilogy.

2026\. Six decades after magic overthrew technology. Earth's moon, where a handful of great families live above the law. Edik Barshai, small time wizard and helioship charter pilot on the brink of ruin. Carl Jones, master duelist caught in the machinations of the great families. Together Barshai and Jones discover a creature that may change the face of modern magic. If they survive. Lunar Alchemy, an exciting tale of adventure and politics on the moon, with duels, wizards, and magic-driven ships. The third novel in the Rise of Magic series from Stefon Mears, author of The Telepath Trilogy.

2027\. Six decades after magic overthrew technology. Donal Cuthbert, master wizard in training at the finest thaumaturgic university in California. Edik Barshai, small-time wizard and helioship captain, running charter flights on the moon. Enter Nicholas Mason, legendary wizard. Mason sends Donal and Edik to forbidden Ganymede, where a magical discovery could change the galaxy. But Donal discovers something bigger before he even leaves Earth... Three Fae Monte, an exciting tale of adventure and intrigue at high space, with deals and betrayals, faeries and wizards, and space battles between magic-driven ships. The fourth novel in the Rise of Magic series from Stefon Mears, author of The Telepath Trilogy and the Ars Portlandia series.

2027\. Six decades after magic overthrew technology. Donal Cuthbert, master wizard in training. Survivor of duels, betrayals, corporate plots and worse. Now he faces his greatest challenge yet. The Fae Courts of Winter and Summer, united to name Donal their ambassador. He must represent both their interests at a meeting with powers from Earth, Luna, and Mars. Donal knows his "allies" hide their true agenda. But his opponents hide something even more dangerous. The Sphinx Principle, a thrilling tale of adventure and intrigue from high space to the realms of Faerie, with deals and betrayals, faeries and wizards, and space battles between magic-driven ships. The fifth novel in the Rise of Magic series from Stefon Mears, author of the Cavan Oltblood series and the Spells for Hire series.

2028\. Six decades after magic overthrew technology. Donal Cuthbert, journeyman wizard approaching mastery. The first human ambassador to both Fae Winter and Summer. Donal's day begins with politics. Before it ends, he'll face assassins, Fae bargains, cryptic warnings and a mission to Venus. Venus. Where stranger forces than even the Fae await him… Double Backed Magic, an exciting novel of magic and murder, intrigue and wonder. Of ancient enemies and new alliances. Of fascinating spells and thrilling space battles on magic-driven ships. The sixth novel in the Rise of Magic series from Stefon Mears, author of the Cavan Oltblood series and the Spells for Hire series.