Master of the Void, book #1 of a planned trilogy, was an SPFBO9 finalist and personally, I hit it off with this book so well that I have been waiting for the sequel ever since.

If you have not heard of Master of the Void by Wend Raven yet, fret not, you have time to get the book and read it before the sequel drops early fall, 2024.

123248151In the Seven Lands, magic is everything. So what happens when you’re the only person who has none?

Nothing matters more to Derrius Mendi than forging a better life for his family by pursuing a formal magical education at the University, something his parents have sacrificed what little they had to make possible. When disaster strikes on the eve of his thirteenth birth moment—the day he was to receive his magical gift from the Stars—will he choose perseverance or bitterness as he struggles against a society that would rather forget he exists than help him succeed?

As the third son of an archmage, Orimund Laetus has spent his life living up to the expectations of others. When his testing goes horribly wrong, he must decide who he truly is when his carefully crafted upbringing is rendered useless. Setting off on an epic adventure of self-discovery, Orimund must find his place in the world before a looming evil destroys everything he holds dear.

From swashbuckling sea voyages and magical heists to unlikely friendships and budding romances, Master of the Void is a sweeping coming-of-age journey that follows a cast of misfit friends through times of heartbreak, fear, joy, laughter, failure, and triumph

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And now… Feast your eyes on the most beautiful cover of my most anticipated sequel in 2024. I simply cannot wait to read Creature of the Void. Look at it… *potential spoilers in blurb, though, so if you haven’t read Master of the Void yet, just look at the pretty cover for now*


Cover Artist: Brian Flores Instagram xbrianflores.art I Instagram studio3.2d I X xbrianfloresx

“With the defeat of Nightfall, peace has once again returned to the Seven Lands. That is, until shadowy creatures begin appearing to steal away the peoples’ magic. Opening the Void protected the world from one threat, but no one was prepared for the evil that escaped from within.

Still reeling from the feelings of victory and loss incurred during the battle at the Lectus, Orimund and his friends realize even their combined powers will not be enough to save the world this time. Guided by the research of their favorite librarian, the friends are tasked with seeking out the help of a Greater Power to defeat the creatures spreading across the land at an alarming rate. To make matters worse, the young mages have been branded as heretics by the Astral Praelate and her fast-growing religious faction.

Besides being pursued by mysterious creatures and religious zealots, Orimund and his friends must work through their personal feelings and convictions as they process fear and grief, grow into their roles of leadership, and navigate relationships. Will the dangerous journey to the far corners of the known world bring them closer together or tear them apart? Will they wake the Celestial powers in time to save the world from darkness, or will this be the end of magic in the Seven Lands?”

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