Whispers of the Elixir

<p><strong>An engaging entry into a broader saga...capturing the weight of destiny and the cost of defiance. - Foreword Clarion Reviews</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Unlike many fantasy stories the book is full of strong female characters and nuanced magical properties that go beyond the standard fare of wizards and mages. A fresh spin on the genre and a promising launch of a new universe. - BlueInk Review</strong></p><p></p><p>A matriarchal empire. A princess with forbidden magic. A mother who would kill to protect her own legacy.</p><p></p><p>As heir to the Min empire Tori has spent her life under the iron will of her mother Empress Zinchen-a sovereign determined to shape the world in her own image. But Tori has been hiding a dangerous secret: a forbidden elemental power tied to the world's mythic past. If Zinchen discovers the truth it will cost Tori her life.</p><p></p><p>Haunted by this threat Tori flees into the hidden lands-an ancient realm of ghost-flowers sentient forests and immortals from a half-remembered age. But magic here is neither blessing nor curse-it is a reflection a test a force that shapes as much as it destroys. And as her trials progress Tori is stripped of certainty and pride. To survive her mother's ambition she must use what she learns to suppress the power that could doom her-but in doing so she risks losing the very future she was born to inherit.</p><p></p><p><em>Whispers of the Elixir</em> begins the Order of the Ember series-a character-driven epic of legacy sacrifice and the strength of a princess destined to rise from the shadows and claim her place in legend.</p><p></p><p><strong> </strong>In <em>Whispers of the Elixir</em> you'll find the political intrigue of <strong><em>The Bone Shard Daughter</em></strong> the lush mythic worldbuilding of <strong><em>The Bear and the Nightingale</em></strong> and the emotional resonance of <strong><em>The Sword of Kaigen</em></strong>.</p>