Compass of the Soul

In his quest to destroy all magic, the last great mage, Lord Eldrich, has sent Erasmus Flattery to find and eradicate Anna, the leader of the Tellerites, a group of fanatics desperate to preserve the magic--including the key to immortality--Eldrich wants to eliminate. Torn by his resentment of Eldrich''s manipulations and his strange loyalty to Anna, Erasmus willl undergo a magical and spiritual journey which will cause him to question all he believes to be true...and rock the foundations of his world.

Praise for the Moontide and Magic Rise duology: 

"This is old-fashioned high adventure, complete with ancient ruins, a mysterious white falcon, a beautiful duchess, her homicidal brother, superstitious sailors, sea battles, miraculous rescues, an eager midshipman, and a sinister doctor." --Locus 

"A spectacular beginning of what is sure to be a successful fantasy series." --Publishers Weekly 

"Russell has written a winner." --Starlog