Rise of the Sparrows (Relics of Ar'Zac Book 1)

A cursed omen who dreams of death. A girl who calls fire with a wish. A group of resistance fighters who need the king to die. Prophecy has brought them together, but will it destroy them too? Rachael is no stranger to struggle: her parents abandoned her when she was five, she is homeless, and the villagers avoid her because they fear her prophetic dreams. Rachael is okay with that—if they leave her alone, they won’t harm her, and she can look after herself. But then she meets Cephy, and Cephy isn’t used to being away from her mother’s warmth. When her father beats Cephy again, she burns the house and her family down with her magic. The scared villagers call on the White Guard to take them away and execute them, but neither girl is ready to die. Together, they escape into a world they know nothing about… towards a Mist Woman with dark plans and a resistance plotting regicide. Rachael wants only to live in peace, but the resistance needs her, and it promises a better tomorrow for all magically gifted. It’s everything Rachael wants and more… But is she prepared to commit the ultimate crime and claim the throne to get it? If you like plot twists, kickass heroines, and dark destructive magic, then you’ll love the first instalment in this page-turning epic fantasy trilogy. Author's Note: Rise of the Sparrows contains content some readers may find upsetting such as, but not limited to, suicide, mentions of rape, and violence. Please proceed with caution if this might cause distress. The Relics of Ar'Zac trilogy is a continuous story and should be read in order: RISE OF THE SPARROWS (#1) WARDENS OF ARCHOS (#2) BLOOD OF THE DRAGON (#3) SHADOW IN AR'SANCIOND (can be read at any point)

About the Author

Sarina Langer has written short stories since she was seven and worked in a library for a few years after university. She's currently working on four series. The Relics of Ar'Zac trilogy is her debut series and features a homeless orphan with visions of death, who's destined to save the world from the Dark One and lead the gifted--people with magic--out of oppression.The Darkened Light duology features four misfits and what happens when one power-hungry mortal opposes the goddess of the dead. The Blood Wisp novella trilogy takes place in the same world as the Relics of Ar'Zac series and features that world's first vampire. Sarina's youngest WIP, the Dreamer trilogy, is her first adventure into urban fantasy and features a girl who walks her dreams at will, a mysterious door, and a sarcastic feline spirit guide. Sarina lives in Southampton, UK, with her other half and her cat familiar.

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