The Job - Joshua Ramey-Renk

Cal Oakenflame is a mage on a mission.

Sent to the town of Harrison to deal with threats to its livestock, Cal meets the sassy and self-confident Petra, and discovers that the thefts of the livestock are more than they seem.

When Cal rescues Petra, kidnapped by sheep-stealing bandits, they uncover a plot to take over the town, led by a mysterious Preacher.