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The Arcane Ward
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
Book 2 of the Wardens of Issalia Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Military Fantasy,
- Espionage Fantasy,
- Magepunk,
- Found Family
This book is for you if you're into...
- Inventive gadgeteers blending magic with technology under pressure
- Espionage missions with high-stakes training and solo infiltration
- Teams of magic-wielders facing empire-wide threats
An enemy rises, driven by radical beliefs and armed with destructive weapons. The Wardens must respond.
Urgency forces the wardens into action, for a new Empire has captured the eastern kingdoms and seeks to conquer all of Issalia. If the Empire succeeds, magic users will be persecuted.
Everson is a gadgeteer, tasked with harnessing a magical power source. Leveraging his brilliance, he enhances existing machines and creates new inventions that astound his superiors. His next amazing discovery might save lives...or it could destroy them.
As an espion, Quinn hones her skills in preparation of her first mission. Intense training, combined with her fierce determination and fearless nature, transforms her into something more. Something lethal. She will need those skills when she is sent into the heart of the Empire. Alone.
Joined by magic-wielding royal twins and a small group of veterans, the wardens shall become Issalia's shield against monsters and tyranny. However, the Empire's machinations extend far beyond what anyone suspects.
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