Traes

After eons of imposing his will upon the universe a
very powerful and aging wizard named Phet, terrified of being
unable to escape his own mortality, seeks to appoint an heir
worthy to succeed him. In Traes Wizards and Kings, Phet
enlists the disturbing guidance of his creator, an immortal
sorcerer named Laus-Jamas, who is the oldest living being
alive; however, this turns out to be much more unsettling
and ruthless than either of them would have guessed. As
the monarchs of a planet called Traes endure extraordinary,
often brutal tests to prove themselves worthy to succeed Phet,
the mighty Laus-Jamas silently hones his own deadly agenda
in a vexing war he has secretly declared on his insane protg.
This tale concludes in the second book of this series: Traes -
Castles and War.