Susan L Markloff
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When a traitor is stolen, the Defense goes to war.
Since opening the Zaheri armory, the Human-Borns have settled into their roles and begun to master their abilities and Elements. Relationships have bloomed. Marriages have been celebrated. Families are starting to take form. But the world looks far different through the eyes of a parent. Feeling the weight of their responsibilities as the Human-Borns, they’re focused on ending the war with Caliga.
With the true enemy lurking behind a pawn and a Council blind to their calling, they seek answers in a mountain with no entrance and an archive lost to time.
As their focus is fixed on the past, the enemy in the shadows works to manipulate the future, breaking their strongholds to snatch one of their own. Unity splinters, foundations are shaken, and a nation holds its breath as a fractured Council begins to wake.
Determined to rescue the captive in Caliga, Alaster and Jen spur the Agerian Defense to march to the gates of the enemy’s foothold.
With the fate of Tilion on the line, will the captives be set free? Or will the prophecy prove true, and will all fall for one?
Praise for The Legends That Awaken
"A hard-hitting ensemble adventure. As the characters show more maturity in this fourth installment, so does the prose, touching on darker themes than previous installments, while still exhibiting Markloff’s signature aptitude with fantasy action, and spirited prose that keeps the story moving along at a quick pace. This sprawling, imaginative novel is carefully crafted and highly immersive, drawing the reader deeper into this epic series." Self-Publishing Review
“The Legends That Awaken shows that large-scale fantasy succeeds when its characters continue behaving like recognizable people even while worlds, prophecies, and armies surround them. Jen Monroe emerges as the novel’s emotional center because her authority comes from conscience as much as strength. Tilion itself has the feel of a civilization shaped by generations of earlier battles, [and] Readers drawn toward science fantasy built around alien civilizations, prophetic warfare, and emotionally grounded ensemble casts will be thrilled with this.” Readers’ Favorite
“Markloff delivers an expansive fantasy driven by momentum, large-scale conflict, and steady character progression.” - BookLife