Rise of the Sparrows

An evil that has waited for its moment for hundreds of years is waking.On a far-away island, its shackles are broken by a witch who thirsts for power. In Rifarne, magic has been outlawed out of fear, and the only ones brave enough to oppose it are fighting a losing battle. Those with the gift of magic are forced more into hiding every day or else face lethal torture upon discovery.But the prophesied uprising is stirring. The resistance grows more desperate with every loss. Their success depends on a homeless orphan from an isolated mining town who trusts nobody and who can't control her magic…A magic she has to master for her own survival, the resistance's success—And to kill the king whose throne she must take._______________________________________________Rise of the Sparrows is part of the Relics of Ar'Zac series. It's recommended to read the books in order:Rise of the Sparrows (Book 1)Wardens of Archos (Book 2)Blood of the Dragon (Book 3)The prequel novella, Shadow in Ar'Sanciond, can be read at any time as per reader preference.