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The Shadow of What Was Lost
A young man with forbidden magic finds himself drawn into an ancient war against a dangerous enemy in book one of the Licanius Trilogy, the series that fans are heralding as the next Wheel of Time.
As destiny calls, a journey begins.
It has been twenty years since the godlike Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them -- the Gifted -- are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their powers.
As a Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. He and others like him are despised. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he and his friends Wirr and Asha set into motion a chain of events that will change everything.
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. . .
And in the far north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated begins to stir.
The Licanius Trilogy is a series readers will have a hard time putting down -- a relentless coming-of-age epic from the very first page.
"Storytelling assurance rare for a debut . . . Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire."" -- Guardian
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Reviews
The twist at the end I never saw coming. One of the greatest starts to a high fantasy I’ve ever read. Very excited to keep reading this series!!
By Captainpolar
An intriguing tale, even with the complexity of the character development, it was easy to follow. The vivid descriptions of the surrounding world made it easy to imagine. A nice read for a cold winter night! Looking forward to the next in the series!
By mecheng
Boring
By julian5706
Interesting and action packed, but confusing. Not well written at all with regard to storyline and narrative. The attempts at clever names and made up terms further add to the confusing plot. Attempts at long descriptives detract from the story…less is more when the words are selected more intelligently
By RMGScout
If you’re in between a great series this will suffice. You can tell the author was heavily influenced by The Wheel Of Time. The story telling is a bit choppy, but all and all, entertaining.
By Jim Yeats