An evil that has waited for its moment for hundreds of years is waking.
On a far-away island, its shackles are broken by a witch who thirsts for power. In Rifarne, magic has been outlawed out of fear, and the only ones brave enough to oppose it are fighting a losing battle. Those with the gift of magic are forced more into hiding every day or else face lethal torture upon discovery.
But the prophesied uprising is stirring. The resistance grows more desperate with every loss. Their success depends on a homeless orphan from an isolated mining town who trusts nobody and who can't control her magic...
A magic she has to master for her own survival, the resistance's success?
And to kill the king whose throne she must take.
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Rise of the Sparrows is part of the Relics of Ar'Zac series. It's recommended to read the books in order:
Rise of the Sparrows (Book 1)
Wardens of Archos (Book 2)
Blood of the Dragon (Book 3)
The prequel novella, Shadow in Ar'Sanciond, can be read at any time as per reader preference.
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A cursed omen who dreams of death. A girl who calls fire with a wish. A group of resistance fighters who need the king to die.
Prophecy has brought them together, but will it destroy them too?
As a homeless orphan, shunned for having the gift, Rachael knows how to survive. The visions of people dying are only hers to see. The shadows are her safety. When Cephy comes into her life, having a friend who is as feared by the villagers as Rachael seems too good to be true.
After a fiery incident, the villagers call on the White Guard to execute Rachael and Cephy. Together, they flee into a world they know nothing about. In the unknown await a Mist Woman, a prophecy, and a young rebel who sounds sincere, but in Rachael's experience, no one ever is.
The Sparrows--fighters of the resistance--believe in her because a prophecy names her, but can she be the leader they need when she can't control her own magic?
Rachael knows the struggles the gifted endure all too well. Perhaps it's time she stopped hiding and fought back.
If you like plot twists, kickass heroines, and dark destructive magic, then you'll love the first instalment in this page-turning epic fantasy trilogy.
Author's Note: Rise of the Sparrows contains content some readers may find upsetting such as, but not limited to, suicide, mentions of rape, and violence. Please proceed with caution if this might cause distress.