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A Warden's Purpose
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
Book 1 of the Wardens of Issalia Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Magic Academy,
- Military Academy,
- Science Fantasy,
- Murder Mystery,
- Sibling Bond
This book is for you if you're into...
- Magic schools with secret agendas and deadly stakes
- Inventive blends of science and dangerous magic
- Siblings navigating rival academies and hidden threats
A school of magic and invention. An academy of military excellence. Deadly secrets await...secrets leading to murder.
Everson is brilliant and yet, he feels broken. Cursed with a disability, he dreams of nothing more than being useful. Quinn is bold, defiant, and will do anything to protect her brother.
When Everson is sent to an academy of magic and engineering, Quinn joins a military school to remain near him. Hidden danger lurks within the fabled institutions.
Quinn becomes embroiled in a struggle she doesn't understand, one with dire consequences as her training shifts from difficult to deadly. Her relentless determination might help her survive. If she only knew whom she could trust.
Within the other school, Everson studies a dangerous magic known as Chaos. Unable to wield this magic, he melds it with science, dreaming up inventions to reshape the future. His greatest discovery will change the world...or it could destroy everything.
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