Wizard Stone: The Magic of Larlion Book 1 by Dee Maltby

The Magic of Larlion begins with WIZARD STONE, when the young wizard, Beneban, plunges off a mountain and into adventure. Danger, treachery, assassins, battles, and even ice dragons are on the horizon. Can Beneban’s great powers and enchanted sword win his freedom without betraying his new friends?