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The Soul's Aspect

The Aspect, Book 1

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A debut coming-of-age fantasy in the tradition of The Poppy War, The Name of The Wind, Nevernight and The Shadow of What Was Lost. A healer forced to become a killer for an empire that would grind his country to dust.

Kehlem, the sickly son of a widowed physician, has devoted his life to learning his father’s craft. Wanting to finally step out of his father’s shadow, he embarks on a project of his own, seeking out the help of Themia, the town's newly arrived Alchemist and a rare wielder of magic. But Themia has secrets of her own, secrets carried from the heart of the empire itself, secrets that would steal Kehlem away from his home and into the empire’s Academy for magic users.

The Isale Academy beckons, but can Kehlem survive the academy and its brutal regime? And if so, what would he have to become?

©2021 Mark Holloway (P)2022 Mark Holloway Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Scary
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well worth a listen to. only wish book two was out already. need to know!

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What an absolutely brilliant debut. I honestly thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. The characters are engaging, the world building brilliantly done and the action and suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat. I even had to stop a few times to catch my breath and get over some of the events that took place. Trust me, the author isn’t afraid to kick you in the guts so be prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions.
It’s going to be a very long wait for book two, which I’m anticipating to be epic.

Loved it

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The last third of this book really made up for the first 2/3rds for me. It al felt a bit rushed and there were so many parallels with other books that I had reed it felt weak. Im so glad I prevailed.. ...

Nearly lost me halfway

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