

Books in series

#1
The Magical Fellowship
1991
The time is 30,000 B.C., and the earth's races, including trolls, humans, and dragons, are enemies. But when seers glimpse a vision of the destruction of the world by a new and menacing threat – creatures from beyond the sky – the races of the earth must put their hatred of one another behind them and join forces.
Twelve-year-old Lithim, the son of a human wizard and himself an apprentice magician, sets out with his father to enlist the support of the fearsome, mountain-dwelling dragons. Knowing that the world will be destroyed in a year's time if the mission fails, they make a dangerous journey through unknown lands. Then, suddenly, Lithim finds that it will be up to him to use his magical abilities to bring the quest to a successful finish. But will he be able to communicate with the terrifying dragons and gain their cooperation?
In The Magical Fellowship, the first book in the Age of Magic trilogy, acclaimed fantasy writer Tom McGowen explores the timely topics of global cooperation and racial harmony.

#2
A Trial of Magic
1992
In 30,000 B.C., magicians are gathering in the ancient city of Soonchen to unite their powers. For they have all glimpsed a terrifying threat in the future—beings from beyond the sky are planning to destroy the earth.
But, just as the council is to begin, someone puts a Compulsion Spell on twelve-year-old Lithim—a strong enchantment that will make him kill his father unless it is lifted. Then, torrential rains pour down on Soonchen, preventing the meeting, and Soonchen's chieftain falls ill. Is there a powerful traitor among the mages? And how can Lithim, the Dragon Gra-kwo, and Alglinnadorn, a mage of the Alfar race, vanquish such a formidable enemy and help prevent the Earthdoom?
This gripping tale will delight readers who enjoyed The Magical Fellowship—the first book in the Age of Magic trilogy—as well as those meeting Lithim and his companions here in this sequel.
Author
Tom McGowen
Author · 11 books
Tom McGowen worked in advertising in the Chicago, Illinois, area until 1969. He then became a senior editor at World Book, Inc. Mr. McGowen now writes and lives in a northwest suburb of Chicago.