Wounds in the Sky
D43/100eBook by V.R. Cardoso
Aric and Fadan are half-brothers — both sons of the Empress, but only one the son of the Emperor. A decade ago, Fadan's powerful father tore the Empire apart by outlawing magic. Forbidden from seeing each other, the brothers defy the Emperor and wander the Imperial Citadel until they stumble upon an ancient Manual of Magic. Faced with the choice of surrendering the book or testing whether one of them carries the forbidden magical Talent, they choose the latter — and their world is shattered. Tragedy and conspiracy tear them apart, sending each to opposite ends of the Empire: one to train as a Dragon Hunter, the other to secretly wield powers that could mean his execution.
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#1 The Dragon Hunter and the Mage
4.14· 880Aric and Fadan are half-brothers forbidden from seeing each other by the Emperor who outlawed magic a decade ago. One night they stumble upon an ancient Manual of Magic and face a fateful choice. Their world is upended when tragedy and conspiracy separate them — one training as a Dragon Hunter, the other wielding forbidden magic that could get him killed. Dark forces are moving in the shadows, and no one in the Empire is ready for what is coming.
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#2 The Shadow of Fallen Gods
4.28· 221Aric has found a new home and family in the desert, but the Emperor's Paladins are coming to seize the Guild — and Aric himself. Meanwhile Cassia flees with imperial hunters on her heels, and Fadan works to unite a rebellion fragmented by politics. Beyond the wars of men, Eliran discovers that the Circle possesses an ancient artifact made by the gods, and the Circle's sinister plans grow in the coming chaos.