Remnants of a Scarlet Flame Series: The Last Drageion #1 Published by Aether and Ash Press on September 3, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
Pages: 372
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The classic fantasy tales of Raymond Feist and Robert Jordan meet modern themes from RF Kuang and NK Jemisin in this debut epic.
For two centuries, Syljians have been hunted by the Sorcerers' Guild. Desperate to procure life-sustaining resources for his people, Syljian Alar Fellman uses his psionic powers to infiltrate the Guild's ranks as a student of magic.
The Guild's star prodigy, Daeya McVen, cherishes her friendship with the new student. But Daeya's secrets far surpass Alar's inability to penetrate her mind. As she languishes beneath her mentor's demands, her talent breeds contempt among the elder sorcerers, who crave nothing more than to see her fall.
When a leader of the Syljian resistance is captured, Alar risks his alias to rescue him. But the leader's prophetic visions allude to a greater threat-one that inextricably ties the fate of Alar's people to Daeya.
Uncertain whether she is fated to be his people's greatest hope, or their swiftest destruction, Alar must wrest Daeya from enemy hands. With war looming, and the remnants of an ancient magic returned to the world, one wrong move could spell disaster for an entire race.
Set in a world where dragons are believed extinct, sorcerers rule nations, and gods walk among mortals, Remnants of a Scarlet Flame is the first installment in the new epic saga, The Last Draegion.
Review:
What an exceptional fantasy read! As the story unfolds, told with multiple POVs, each character has their voice and moves the plot forward. Some I instantly fell in love with, and others grew on me. I especially enjoyed Daeya as a character. Her creative ways of achieving her goals kept me on my toes, guessing what would happen next. Remnants of a Scarlet Flame has all the fantasy elements you could want: epic world-building, elves, mages, good vs evil, political plots, well-written battle scenes, and dynamic characters. It even has a touch of romance, which I am all here for as the tension builds. This book made me laugh, cry, and swoon. And the end! What a cliffhanger, and I absolutely will be diving into book two when it comes out. This author is on my list of writers to watch!
About Cindy L Sell
My name is Cindy L. Sell, and I write epic fantasy and fantasy romance novels. My stories explore the darker side of human nature and mortality while still retaining an air of hope. It’s not all doom and gloom, here, but happy endings will be hard-won and well-deserved.
I’m heavily influenced by many other authors in the fantasy genre. Raymond Feist, Brandon Sanderson, and Patrick Rothfuss are some of my favorite authors. I also draw inspiration from the works of R.F. Kuang, Samantha Shannon, and N.K. Jemisin. My favorite tropes are the reluctant hero, good vs. evil, the chosen one, and enemies-to-lovers.
I’m only just beginning my author’s journey, but I’m so excited to share my stories with you. Have a look around my site, follow me on socials, and subscribe to my newsletter for a sneak peak of my debut novel, Remnants of a Scarlet Flame, the first book in The Last Draegion Saga, coming September 3rd, 2024!
