Starvation and corruption have pushed the citizens of the New Sarrisant to the brink of rebellion. It will take only a spark to tip the scales towards violence, but as the Great Barrier weakens and rare arcane powers return to the land, war seems a foregone conclusion in David Mealing's cinematic debut epic fantasy.
The Great Barrier has kept the colonies of the new world safe for hundreds of years. But the colony is a powder keg. Food shortages stir the citizens to riots against the crown. Dissidents whisper of revolution. And worse, the strength of the Great Barrier seems to be slipping.
Sarine is a street artist, selling her sketches for coin to feed her family. With the help of her magic powers, she's so far been able to escape the notice of the city police. But a strange man with powers more terrifying than her own threatens to expose her secrets.
And she's not the only one whose life threatens the strange figure threatens to upend.
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"The first book in The Ascension Cycle is an impressive fantasy debut with three main compelling characters and a unique magic system sure to capture a fantasy reader's attention . . . . Mealing does a fabulous job with the intricate world-building and leaves the reader wanting to get their hands on the sequel."
— RT Book Reviews
Imaginative and elaborate epic fantasy debut . . . Strong characters and rich worldbuilding."—Publishers Weekly
A story of magic, ambition, greed, betrayal, and war.
— BooklistI was blown away by how much I enjoyed it . . . . Soul of the World is a magical book, almost overflowing with originality.
— The Quill to LiveA riveting debut. It's got everything I could possibly want in a fantasy book.
— Powder & Page Book ReviewsThe magic systems in this book are epic and the comparison to Sanderson and Rothfuss is quite deserved.
— On Starships and Dragonwings Book ReviewsA great epic fantasy debut. Memorable characters, intriguing magic systems and a well-realised world
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New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Hamilton lives in Georgia with her husband and four kids, all of whom inspire her writing. She is the author of the Forever Girl series.