They'll need all the luck they can muster, as various political and magical forces are trying to use them for their own purposes. Davian is joined in his quest by friends Wirr and Asha, who prove to be more than they seem. As a mysterious figure threatens the protective boundary wall in the north, Davian learns he is the last of the Augurs, and it's up to him to help repair the wall before it's too late. Unfortunately, Davian was born after the civil war that destroyed the powerful Augurs, and now the Gifted are bound by laws that prevent them from using their powers freely. Fifteen-year-old Davian of Andarra is one of the Gifted, able to tap into magical essence. 'Love the Wheel of Time? This is about to become your new favourite series' Barnes & Noble SF and Fantasy BlogĪn ancient evil's reawakening threatens a fantasy land where magic has been proscribed in Islington's epic fantasy debut. 'Will appeal to anybody looking for a coming-of-age fantasy tale with likeable characters and strong worldbuilding' Fantasy Faction 'Wonderful worldbuilding and terrific characters' Īnd in the far north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated, begins to stir. To the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian's wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden powers of the Augurs, he sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything. Now, those who once served them - the Gifted - are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their own powers.Īs a young Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born.

It has been twenty years since the god-like Augurs were overthrown and killed. Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire' Guardian 'A storytelling assurance rare for a debut.

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