The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington opens in a realm still shaped by a devastating war, where those born with magical Gifts live under harsh restrictions and deep suspicion. Davian, a struggling student among the Gifted, faces expulsion an…
The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington opens in a realm still shaped by a devastating war, where those born with magical Gifts live under harsh restrictions and deep suspicion. Davian, a struggling student among the Gifted, faces expulsion and disgrace if he fails his final tests, only to uncover a forbidden Augur power that could upend the fragile order imposed by the ruling class. As an ancient northern threat stirs back to life and a nameless young man awakens in a distant forest with no memory and blood on his hands, separate threads of rebellion, prophecy, and war begin to converge. This first volume in an epic fantasy series blends large-scale conflict, intricate magic, and a focus on responsibility and power in the hands of flawed but determined protagonists.
The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington opens in a realm still shaped by a devastating war, where those born with magical Gifts live under harsh restrictions and deep suspicion. Davian, a struggling student among the Gifted, faces expulsion an…
The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington opens in a realm still shaped by a devastating war, where those born with magical Gifts live under harsh restrictions and deep suspicion. Davian, a struggling student among the Gifted, faces expulsion and disgrace if he fails his final tests, only to uncover a forbidden Augur power that could upend the fragile order imposed by the ruling class. As an ancient northern threat stirs back to life and a nameless young man awakens in a distant forest with no memory and blood on his hands, separate threads of rebellion, prophecy, and war begin to converge. This first volume in an epic fantasy series blends large-scale conflict, intricate magic, and a focus on responsibility and power in the hands of flawed but determined protagonists.
An Echo of Things to Come by James Islington continues The Licanius Trilogy with a focus on power, memory, and the cost of war in a high fantasy setting. As the Augurs are finally granted amnesty after the attack on Ilin Illan, Davian travels north t…
An Echo of Things to Come by James Islington continues The Licanius Trilogy with a focus on power, memory, and the cost of war in a high fantasy setting. As the Augurs are finally granted amnesty after the attack on Ilin Illan, Davian travels north toward the failing Boundary, confronting new threats that suggest their efforts may already be too late. In the capital, Wirr struggles to assert his authority as Northwarden amid political hostility and revelations about an earlier rebellion, while Asha secretly investigates the vanished Shadows and the mysterious Vessels that shaped them. At the same time, Caeden’s returning memories force him to reconsider the true nature of an ancient conflict, blurring the lines between loyalty, rebellion, and responsibility.
The Light of All That Falls by James Islington concludes an epic fantasy saga of magic, war, and political upheaval. With the Boundary restored but Andarra overrun by Banes, Wirr navigates lethal court intrigue in Ilin Illan as his new powers threate…
The Light of All That Falls by James Islington concludes an epic fantasy saga of magic, war, and political upheaval. With the Boundary restored but Andarra overrun by Banes, Wirr navigates lethal court intrigue in Ilin Illan as his new powers threaten long-standing enemies among the ruling class. Far from home, Davian is held captive in an unfamiliar land, forced into a final confrontation with the remaining Venerate while wrestling with the cost of Asha’s sacrifice and his own past choices. At the same time, Caeden must face the full weight of a centuries-long plan whose origins and consequences challenge everything he believes about duty, rebellion, and redemption.
