A Wizard in Absentia (Rogue Wizard, #1)

Magnus leaves Gramarye to seek own fame and fortune. On asteroid Maxima, he psychically persuades d'Armand relatives to reconcile, despite tempting blue-eyed blonde cousin Pelisse, also heir to dying uncle. Similar blonde Allouene recruits Magnus as SCENT agent like dad Rod. On planet Taxhaven, hunted slave Ian 10 falls into 'Stone Egg' Safety Base, then apprentices to Magnus. With telekinesis and agent Siflot, they help kind Lord Aran and his grandchild Heloise 10. Aran treats peasants so well that tyrant aristocrats attack in force. But does SCENT want Aran to be a martyr? On the planet Gramarye, modern technology is the ultimate 'magic'. Now Magnus Gallowglass is leaving his family and his home - in a starship driven by the brain of the robo-horse Fess. It's one small step for science, and one giant leap for wizardry!