Advent Mage Cycle Books
Chahiran law is absolute: all with magic shall be executed. Garth really wishes this weren’t the case. In the process of a month, he’s been forced to flee from his home country, immigrate into Hain, unwillingly made into a Jaunten, learned he’s an Earth Mage from the legends, been given a horse familiar, and oh yeah, his coming was foretold by prophecy. All of that’s overwhelming enough, but now he’s got magic no one knows how to train, a sentient colt with separation anxiety, and lives in a culture that’s not his own. But magic is on the rise and more awakened magicians start fleeing from Chahir with tales of worsening prosecution. As the first Earth Mage in centuries, he soon learns the weight of his new reality. He’s a beacon of hope, and Garth wants to help protect his countrymen in any way he can. Even if it means returning to the country that wants to kill him. Tags: Chosen One, mages, survival quest unlocked, home country is out to get him, coming of age story, very brief stop at an academy, sentient familiar: unlocked, unique blood type, let’s make an island, because that’s always the easy fix right, first Earth Mage in 200 years, which sounds cool but how does one DO things, without breaking buildings, raising a sentient colt that can talk back is harder than it sounds, magic is on the rise, braids galore
“That boy thinks the world of you,” Xiaolang murmured. “And…” he visibly hesitated, slanting a questioning look at me from the corner of his eye.“And…?” I encouraged him. Xiaolang rarely hesitates in his speech. When he wanted to say something, he said it. “He’ll be very important in the future,” Xiaolang murmured. “I’m not sure how to put this…” he paused, mouth rummaging for words. “Something will change very soon, Garth. Someone will be discovered who will change everything. When that happens, you need to trust Trev’nor like he trusts you. Much will be lost otherwise.” I looked, really looked at Trev’nor. Trev’nor has always been special, a child prodigy in a life that had no child prodigies. My head was swimming with questions after Xiaolang’s revelation. Who was the boy we were to rescue, and why was Trev’nor so important for that boy?
The wind of change is finally blowing in Chahir. Rumor has it the young heir to the throne is a Life Mage–and he’s only six. With the ruling family showing signs of magic, there’s no doubt the Star Order’s influence is about to die a quick and brutal death. They won’t go down easy, though–of that Garth is sure. The even better news is Garth finally knows how to restore the Balance. The trick will be pulling it off. Tags: what’s more mischievous than cats, flying cats, it's a hot mess but they’re trying, idiots to still idiots no progress is made on that front, HumandisasterShad, attempt at humor, Shad is an idiot, that is the humor, queen of Chahir is operating a drama cauldron right now, plot armor to the rescue, some people have human sacrifice written all over them
Once upon a time, there was a dragon…Take one newly trained Fire Mage. Make him the first (sane) Fire Mage that’s been born in the past two hundred years. Have him leave home and venture into the Empire of Sol.Add one powerful, curious, fire-eating dragon. Fire Mage Haikrysen never imagined that he would be adopted out of the blue by a dragon. But then, he never thought he’d find a permanent home in the northern section of Sol, working as a firefighter either. Still, he likes his new home and adores his dragon companion—even if she does hoard jewelry and eats whole sheep for breakfast. But his peaceful days end abruptly when an arsonist starts torching the eastern section of the empire, his attacks becoming progressively bigger and faster. It’s beginning to look like he’s another insane Fire Mage on the loose. Krys, Kaya, and his partner Mari are sent to investigate, but they have no idea what the aim of the arsonist is, and very little knowledge of the man. Desperate, the three of them race against time to catch the madman before he burns a path across the whole empire, and everyone in it. Dragon’s Mage by Honor Raconteur, set in the Advent Mage world, features the returning character of Haikrysen, the first real Fire Mage of his generation.
Freezing mid-step, I stared in disbelief. There, standing very calmly in front of me, was a Gardener. Copying what I’d seen Garth do, I slowly sank to one knee and held out a hand.“Riicshaden,” he hailed in a surprisingly deep and clear voice, “I greet you.”“Well met,” I responded shakily. Busted buckets, his voice and presence in my head was overwhelming. How had Garth done this? And several times to boot! “We have a task for you.”“Ahhh…” It was probably stupid, but I felt compelled to ask anyway. “You sure you want me? Not Garth?”“We have a task for you,” he repeated patiently, a twinkle in his eye. “A young Weather Mage has awakened in Chahir.”A thrill of pure joy and relief shot through me. A Weather Mage. A Weather Mage! YES! I’d feared I’d never hear that another would live. “You are relieved to hear this.”“I am,” I admitted, probably uselessly as he could feel everything I felt. “Chahir just doesn’t look right to me.”“The land is not as it should be. We awakened a mage and have given her the task of restoring the land.”“Wait, you said ‘her.’ The new Weather Mage is a girl?”“Yes. She is lost. We task you, Riicshaden. You must find her. You must protect her. She is very precious and if she dies, there will not be another to replace her.”