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Learned men once endeavored to blend scientific machinery and elemental magic. Their ultimate goal in this never came to fruition as the hierocracy they'd separated from judged their actions blasphemy of the worst kind. These 'elementalists' were offered no mercy. Hunted down and killed to the last, their machines were thought destroyed along with them. Until, some five hundred years later, a devastating elemental attack is launched on the city of Norwynne. Aaron, scholar, alchemist, and sorcerer's apprentice, survives, only to bear witness to the resulting fallout and to his dearest friend, Shanna, as she is swept into oblivion. Aaron thinks Shanna killed, while Aaron himself is forced to flee for his life. For Shanna, who survives that fateful night, the greatest adventure of her life is about to begin. Only the worst of nightmares awaits Aaron: pursued by dwarves, hell hounds, and a demon who will not stop until he is dead, the only thing keeping him alive is his own resourcefulness and an eslar mercenary whose reputation as a killer might make him the worst threat of all. Though Aaron and Shanna travel different paths, their purpose is joined when they individually learn of the mysterious Fifth Element. Shanna sees it as the final piece in the puzzle that is her destiny. To Aaron's logical mind, it is an impossible ambiguity. Whatever the answer, the Fifth Element draws them back together and into a final confrontation not as allies, but as adversaries. "Scott blends magical realism, elemental powers,
alchemy and mechanics into a fascinating story."
- T. Harmony, Amazon.com reviewer "...an interesting take on the concept of the four elements
of classical antiquity, with a well-realized world and some
likeable and intelligent main characters."
- S. Pemberton, Amazon.com reviewer "This is a skillfully written fantasy adventure
that gallops along to a satisfying conclusion."
- B. Hughes, Amazon.com reviewer "With surprising twists in the story and a climactic ending,
I strongly recommend this book to anyone."
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All is not right in the Simarron Woods. The King's Patrol has vanished. Their Hall stands empty. Goblins prowl the fringes of the forest and folk whisper of a sitheri witch brewing evil from the darkest hollows. Once a patroller of the Hall, Jerrick is duty-bound to investigate. He is joined by Kayra Weslin, knight errant, and her chronicler, Holly, who go to answer a plea for help from nearby Homewood. Along with Murik Alon Rin'kres, an eslar sorcerer who harbors a secret purpose all his own, the four attempt to unravel the mystery of the missing patrollers. They soon find tales of their disappearance frighteningly untrue. "The story is well written and has some interesting characters and plot twists along
the way. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre."
- Scott, Indie Book Blog "Entertaining read."
- Sharon, Amazon.com reviewer
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