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Words of Power
by Shami Stovall
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A magic-fueled progression fantasy adventure from Dragon Award winning author Shami Stovall.
Power is not given—it’s taken. He will prove even the lowest can rise to challenge gods.
In the Tze Empire, spirits and demons rule the wilds, but Ring Warlocks control civilization. For Rimon, the son of a courtesan and lowest in society, Ring Warlocks seem like gods.
Each has their own magic drawn from Titans, and they can do whatever they please, regardless of how it affects the prefectures they rule.
But when a chance encounter places one of the ancient and powerful rings in Rimon’s hands, everything changes. For there is a trick to the rings, and Rimon sees through the test given to him.
Suddenly, he is no longer a player at the fringes of power; he is a Ring Warlock and granted his own territory.
Determined to make sure his prefecture thrives, Rimon must contend with jealous rivals, demons seeking his ring for themselves, and forces he cannot yet name, all while mastering his new abilities.
Rimon will have to grow twice as strong as his rival warlocks just to survive in this new Progression Fantasy Adventure by Shami Stovall, the Dragon-Award winning author of Knightmare Arcanist!
5 out of 5
I have to warn you – this book is only going to leave you dying for book two! Stovall paints such vivid imagery that I felt like I was walking into a different world, one where magical power is truly king, ruling more than even money. The opening scene both made my stomach twist in knots while endearing Rimon to me. It’s amazing how so few lines can give you so much insight to a character. Although I’ve read stories where someone low-born rises above their station, but the way this was presented felt fresh and new somehow, and I truly enjoyed every moment of reading it. The story itself has excellent pacing and keeps you hooked with twists and plenty of tension. The world and magic system are brought to you at a good pace, without being unloaded too quickly. (No info dumps here)! If you’re looking for your next magical fantasy to dive into, this should be top of your list!
The water was there just in case she got thirsty—or needed to clean up any messes. Clove oil was slick, and easily worked as lubricant. They were both in little silver canisters, not much of either, but hopefully enough for a single evening.
“Thank you, Rimon-lin,” Fietta said, her voice barely audible.
The honorific lin, when added to the end of a name, was something special.
It was meant for loved ones, trusted friends, and the closest of family. Fietta and I weren’t related by blood, but I would have said she was my kin. I had been born in the Scarlet Lantern, brought into this world by a courtesan who had refused to give up her child. If I had been born a woman, I, too, would’ve been made a courtesan.
Instead, since I was male, and owned by the Scarlet Lantern, I was made to do all the hard labor. And I was also the one who made sure no patron abused the courtesans outside of what they paid for.
The women here had raised me, and since I cared for them, we were all very close.
Thumps echoed in the hallway. It was almost time for Fietta to perform.
“I’ll be nearby if you need anything,” I said.
“Please don’t go far.” There was a hint of fear in her voice. “Wait just outside the door?”
I nodded. “Of course.”
Shami Stovall is a multi-award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. Before that, she taught history and criminal law at the college level, and loved every second. When she’s not reading fascinating articles and books about ancient China or the Byzantine Empire, Stovall can be found playing way too many video games, especially RPGs and tactics simulators, or hugging John.
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