Talio Rossa and the Elixir of Life - Paperback

Magic might be the cure, but magic is gone...

Six months after the events of Talio's Codex, Talio and Pazli are living and working court cases together, but struggling with their mixed-religion relationship. When a lump on Pazli's neck appears malignant, Talio must do all he can to find a cure, even by magic. But since all mages were killed fifty years earlier, that should be impossible, shouldn't it?

Hobb, a medical historian, claims to have the elixir of life: a universal cure for any disease. As Talio investigates the mysterious man, he wonders if he might be the real thing...or if putting Pazli under his care will kill him.

As he races to uncover the truth about Hobb, Talio must also raise a huge amount of money to pay for the surgery. High-stakes gambling is the answer, even though he may lose his hand in the process. But with Pazli's life hanging in the balance, Talio has to discover what Hobb's hiding-a secret that will change their world forever.