Unearthed Apprentice of the Past, Book 1 - Sean Oswald

Two millennia ago, Will Egan was a heartbeat away from becoming a mage when his world ended in blood and anguish. Now, awakened by an archaeological expedition, he discovers he’s a man out of time, in a world that has forgotten the language of creation. Countess Catherine Trist is a woman used to getting her way, yet she is held back by a patriarchy that sees her as nothing more than a political prize.