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Key to Havoc
A Fantasy Novel by Piers Anthony
Book 1 of the ChroMagic Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Science Fantasy,
- Planetary Romance,
- Reluctant Hero,
- Barbarian Fantasy,
- Assassins
This book is for you if you're into...
- Color-based magic systems shaped by volcanic landscapes
- Unlikely heroes forced into royalty with deadly consequences
- Dragons granting unique magical gifts
1,000 years ago Earth sent out a ship that colonized the planet Charm. But the population of Charm is now far removed from their ancient ancestors. Technology has been lost over the years but the people have something better—Magic!
Charm is a world covered by volcanoes, each erupting a different color of magic. Everything within a particular Chroma becomes that color. Plants, animals, insects, and even humans all become one color and can perform that color of magic. Traveling is dangerous because a person leaving their native Chroma home can no longer perform their color magic.
Havoc is a barbarian living in a nonChroma village, where no one has magic. As a boy, he rescued a dragon that rewarded him with special magic; to sense pending danger.
His gift becomes more valuable than he can imagine as he is suddenly drafted and forced to become the new king of the planet. He must perform his duties or be executed for treason.
To make matters worse, the assassin who killed the former king is now after Havoc!
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