The Shadow of What Was Lost (Licanius Trilogy #1) by James Islington Western

The Shadow of What Was Lost (Licanius Trilogy #1) by James Islington WesternA young man with forbidden magic finds himself drawn into an ancient war against a dangerous enemy in book one of the Licanius Trilogy, the series that fans are heralding as the next Wheel of Time. As destiny calls, a journey begins. It has been twenty years since the godlike Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them the Gifted are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their

This is the story of the perfect worlds Sam and Sadie build

and certain thresholds must never be crossed no matter what

Agnes Aubert leads a meticulously organized life

The Target Hayden Bennett is a monster

a nurse and single mom

she gleefully manipulates the affections of those around her

The fugitive queen is ready to reign

vampires have waged war against humanity

Little Nettlebed is a village steeped in the uncanny

is sentenced to six months at the Gracetown School for Boys

whom she might be falling in love with

that makes her his property