The Promised Lie

<p>In <em>The Unwritten Words</em> Christopher G. Nuttall's story-telling mastery weaves a new epic which follows on from his bestselling Bookworm series and is set in that same world. In <em>The Promised Lie</em> the first book of the new series five years have passed since the earth-shattering events of <em>Bookworm IV</em>. </p><p> The Golden City has fallen. The Grand Sorcerer and Court Wizards are dead. The Empire they ruled is nothing more than a memory a golden age lost in the civil wars as kings and princes battle for supremacy. And only a handful of trained magicians remain alive.</p><p> Isabella Majuro Lady Sorceress is little more than a mercenary fighting for money in a desperate bid to escape her past. But when Prince Reginald of Andalusia plots the invasion of the Summer Isle Isabella finds herself dragged into a war against strange magics from before recorded history ...</p><p>  ... And an ancient mystery that may spell the end of the human race.</p><p><br></p><p>Praise for the award-winning <em>Bookworm</em> series:</p><p><br></p><p><em>Bookworm</em> was winner of the GOLD Award in the Adult Fiction category of the 2013 Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards.</p><p><br></p><p>A thrilling adventure packed full of magic and memorable characters. Highly recommended. - <em>The Wishing Shelf Awards</em></p><p><br></p><p>one of the best authors of entertaining epic fantasy - <em>Seregil of Rhiminee</em></p><p><br></p><p>the author has woven an exciting and entertaining story of secrets dark history books werewolves and magic and knows how to keep the story on the move - <em>Risingshadow</em></p><p><br></p>