Aurian is the first volume in the Artefacts of Power series and begins with Aurian herself, a red haired young girl who is the daughter of Magefolk. Aurian lives with her mother as her father has previously died in a magical accident.

Aurian gains a friend in Forral, a very skilled swordsman who was a close friend of her father. Forral tutors Aurian before she moves to the Nexis Academy to be trained by Mages.

Anvar is a slave boy working in the kitchens. Being regularly beaten by his master, he escapes one day from the Academy, and stumbles upon Aurian. Being of a gentle nature, she decided to takes him under her wing, as her personal servant...

Thus begins an incredible journey of power, action and surprises.