Shadow of a Mage

Desperation makes villains out of heroes.And Ash has never been so desperate.His sister is trapped, enslaved and he will break the laws of magic, crush his friends beneath his heel, and break the world in half to save her.From the stone buildings of the Institute, to the monsters of the dark forests, to the frozen wastes of the north, Ash searches for answers.Will he save his sister? Or will his recklessness condemn them both?If you enjoy powerful characters with fatal flaws, then you'll love this epic dark fantasy series.Get it now and dive into a world of swords and sorcery. Saffron Bryant was born on the 17th December 1990 in a small town in North Queensland. In 2010, a few weeks before her twentieth birthday, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. After extensive, life-saving surgery she returned to her home in Queensland to recover and finish The Fallen Star. She received a Bachelor of Biomedical Science in 2011 along with the Society for Immunology Prize and an Academic Medal.Saffron has been interested in fantasy writing from a very young age, writing her first story at the age of seven. She has always been fascinated by fantasy stories and has a passion for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Saffron currently lives in Sydney with her partner Michael Lee where she is completing her PhD in chemistry. In the Known Kingdoms, Twins are killed at birth.Twins harness energy in an unpredictable and dangerous way.Twins almost destroyed the world.Ash and Rae have always claimed that he is a year older to hide themselves from the ruthless Faceless Monks. An order who's apparent benevolent mission to keep the world safe, is a mask for nefarious intentions.Energy can't be created or destroyed... but it can be harnessed...When Ash and Rae's secret is discovered, Rae is taken by the monks. Ash must learn to harness his natural ability to manipulate the energy of his world to save her.Two rules must always be observed. Two rules everyone knows.Do not use energy from the living.Do not reanimate the dead.Ash will do anything to get Rae back...even breaking their sacred laws.