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ShortStory 4,886 words Recommended by 8 award/anthology sources
When the the elitist institution of Ozymandias Academy and its headmaster, Vamon Kinctuarin, can't find a solution to the city's worsening drought, 2 self-taught magicians, Noah and his partner Manny, take it upon themselves to find a solution to the crisis.
Quasar links out; the story lives on Tor.com, where the author gets the click.