A Touch of Magic (The Llandra Saga)

At the age of fourteen, Randall Miller receives the shock of his life when he discovers that he has the talent--for magic! Unfortunately for him, on Tallia, magic is illegal and the penalty is death.

Tricked into apprenticeship by a powerful Mage, Randall is forced to hide his secret until his mentor is killed by Aiden, head of the secret police. On the run for his life, Randall teams up with a trio of greedy traders and a capricious imp in his quest for safety.