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World Serpent Arcanist
A Fantasy Novel by Shami Stovall
Book 5 of the Frith Chronicles Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Guild Fantasy,
- Creature Bonding,
- Quest Fantasy,
- Mentor-Student,
- High Stakes
This book is for you if you're into...
- High-stakes quests to bond with legendary creatures
- Guild rivalries with world-altering consequences
- Mentorship arcs where magic and responsibility collide
Death. Destiny. The rise of god-arcanists.
Volke Savan has reunited with the Frith Guild just in time to help fight the Second Ascension, a group of power-hungry dastards bent on controlling the newly created god creatures.
The world serpent is the first on their list, and if the Second Ascension manages to harness its power, the world will forever be changed for the worse.
But the Frith Guild has another plan. They intend to beat the Second Ascension to the world serpent and have it bond with someone trustworthy—a mysterious man who Guildmaster Eventide believes will usher the world into an era of peace.
As Volke struggles to improve his magic, and also become a mentor for a new knightmare arcanist, he realizes that this may be one adventure the guild never makes it back from…
with Shami Stovall “ I grew up in notable poverty. Without much money (and sometimes living in a car) it has given me a distinct perspective on what it means to struggle. ”
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