Academy trained Auric Spellsmith and small town apprentice Jericho Carver couldn't be more different, but that doesn't stop them from wanting the same thing. When Auric left his rural home and his father's magic shop to study with the great magicians of the republic, he never expected to be replaced, let alone by the barely educated nephew of the local carpenter. Returning home to find his rightful inheritance in jeopardy—and his beloved baby sister flirting with his new rival—Auric knows he has to prove to his father that he's the better magician—and the better man. Jericho scratched his way out of poverty and abuse, and he's not going to let some bookish city boy send him running back to his boards and hammers. With his future, and his ability to court the woman of his dreams, at stake, he's ready to play dirty ... or at least sit back and let the impulsive and temperamental Auric set himself on fire trying to do basic magic Jericho could do with his eyes closed. Their rivalry might burn Spellsmith Manor down around them ... or it might prove the key to unlocking a long held family secret and saving a world that doesn't even realize it's in danger. A three book gaslamp fantasy series with friendship, humor, and adventure, Spellsmith & Carver takes the Buddy Comedy to magical new heights. This collection includes all three books of the series plus two additional short stories.