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The Sapphire Spark (Ballad of Balthane the Blue, 1) by Jack Bastion Simon & Schuster stands in the way ofLegendary Wizard Knight of the Arcane Champion of a Death God And Heretical Traitor? Balthane the Blue is the greatest wizard to walk the Kingdom of Angrieva in over a thousand years. A dashing swordsman, banisher of demons, and ardent defender of the poor, the legendary archmage is a hero of the highest order but only to some. To others, he is a fake, a phony, a rake, and a rebel and most of all a danger to the crown. Embark on an adventure to find