Join the adventure of an aspiring alchemist and her overwhelmingly powerful dog familiar in ROVERPOWERED: RUFF START, a coming-of-age fantasy adventure by bestselling author Drew Hayes!Wanda and Wumble are a small pair with vast ambitions. One is an aspiring alchemist, and the other, her faithful hound. The pair bond as wizard and familiar to begin their pursuit of magic. As a newly made wizard without any training, resources, or even a home to return to, Wanda will have to forge her own way on a path where constant dangers lurk. Even the simple act of furthering her alchemy education swiftly becomes a harrowing ordeal. Luckily for Wanda, Wumble is no ordinary hound. Contained within her one-eyed companion is a power many factions of the world are actively hunting for: a seed with unfathomable potential waiting to sprout. And anyone who trifles with Wumble’s wizard is in for a ruff time. Join a lovable pair of heroes as they set out to achieve greatness at a magic academy, learning about magic, their powerful connection, and life. About the Novel: A progression fantasy with cozy slice-of-life elements, a cozy magical academy setting, and a unique magical system based on specialized pairings between wizards and pet companions. It’s suitable for all ages! This volume collects the first four Roverpowered novellas into a full length novel from the bestselling author of Superpowereds and NPCs. For Fans of: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, Legends & Lattes, Bookshops & Bonedust, Brigands & Breadknives, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, and Paladin's Grace.