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Soul of the World
On sale
29th June 2017
Price: £12.99
Genre
‘A great epic fantasy debut’ – James Islington, author of the The Shadow of What Was Lost
Enter a world of royalists and rebels, spies and sorcerers . . .
Sarine is a young artist just trying to survive on the streets of New Sarresant – but soon her magical abilities will draw the attention of royalists and rebels alike.
Arak’Jur is a guardian, responsible for keeping his tribe safe. Now he must master an ancient magic if he hopes to protect his people from bloodshed.
Erris is a brilliant cavalry officer whose leadership has delivered countless victories, but now her enemies seem to know her plans before she’s even made them.
These three heroes must rise – or the world will fall.
Soul of the World is a stellar debut from a major new talent, an epic fantasy perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan and Brent Weeks.
‘A magical book, almost overflowing with originality . . . Fascinating world, fun characters, and captivating magic’ – The Quill to Live
‘Tense enough to make your spine crack . . . This is one hell of a debut novel’ – Bookworm Blues
The Ascension Cycle
Soul of the World
Blood of the Gods
Chains of the Earth (forthcoming)
Enter a world of royalists and rebels, spies and sorcerers . . .
Sarine is a young artist just trying to survive on the streets of New Sarresant – but soon her magical abilities will draw the attention of royalists and rebels alike.
Arak’Jur is a guardian, responsible for keeping his tribe safe. Now he must master an ancient magic if he hopes to protect his people from bloodshed.
Erris is a brilliant cavalry officer whose leadership has delivered countless victories, but now her enemies seem to know her plans before she’s even made them.
These three heroes must rise – or the world will fall.
Soul of the World is a stellar debut from a major new talent, an epic fantasy perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan and Brent Weeks.
‘A magical book, almost overflowing with originality . . . Fascinating world, fun characters, and captivating magic’ – The Quill to Live
‘Tense enough to make your spine crack . . . This is one hell of a debut novel’ – Bookworm Blues
The Ascension Cycle
Soul of the World
Blood of the Gods
Chains of the Earth (forthcoming)
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Reviews
Compelling characters and a unique magic system . . . Mealing does a fabulous job with the intricate world-building and leaves the reader wanting to get their hands on the sequel
Imaginative and elaborate epic fantasy [with] strong characters and rich worldbuilding
A story of magic, ambition, greed, betrayal and war
A magical book, almost overflowing with originality . . . Fascinating world, fun characters, and captivating magic
An excellent debut
A compelling read, one that's all the more extraordinary since it's a debut work: rarely have I encountered such a level of narrative control and sophistication in a first novel
Soul of the World is a strong debut that brings interesting magic to a world that is on the brink of major changes and conflict
One of the best debuts (fantasy or not!) that I've read this year
Tense enough to make your spine crack . . . This is one hell of a debut novel
A great epic fantasy debut. Memorable characters, intriguing magic systems and a well-realised world
