Mainu, a young mage with a thing about dirt, is pulled away from his bland, academic life by Hesykhia, a Master Fate, and meets a vivacious princess who is everything he's not. The only He doesn't want to be there in the first place. Can he get to the bottom of the suspicious happenings around the castle and protect the princess from a very vague yet certain danger, all for a mysterious reward?- - - - - - -“You shall go to the city-”“It’s three days away by foot,” Mainu replied belligerently.“We both know that is beside the point, but if I must, I will help you to get there,” the fate said, sounding more impatient. “You must protect the princess. She is in danger.”Mainu smirked. “And you want my help? Look at me, do I look like a hero?”The fate studied Mainu. “You are rather scrawny,” it admitted, and he nodded. “And pale, but that is usual for mages of your caliber.”“How would you know about my caliber?” Mainu asked with narrow eyes. He gripped the edge of his desk more firmly. Its smoothness helped ground him in reality. “Who are you, anyway?”“Hesykhia, Master Fate of Illusions.”- - - - - - -This is a short novella, but don't think little of it! Sand Trap is packed full of action, mystery, and dense worldbuilding, and it's just one installment in a larger collection of pieces by Maja D.B., all taking place in the Kirev universe. Kirev is a world not unlike our own, but with a few magical twists. For more Tales of Kirev, spanning time and place, check out Maja's www.majadb.com