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Book Synopsis''A great epic fantasy debut'' - James Islington, author of the The Shadow of What Was Lost
Enter a world of royalists and rebels, spies and sorcerers . . .
Sarine is a young artist just trying to survive on the streets of New Sarresant - but soon her magical abilities will draw the attention of royalists and rebels alike.
Arak''Jur is a guardian, responsible for keeping his tribe safe. Now he must master an ancient magic if he hopes to protect his people from bloodshed.
Erris is a brilliant cavalry officer whose leadership has delivered countless victories, but now her enemies seem to know her plans before she''s even made them.
These three heroes must rise - or the world will fall.
Soul of the World is a stellar debut from a major new talent, an epic fantasy perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan and Brent Weeks.
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Trade Review
A magical book, almost overflowing with originality . . . Fascinating world, fun characters, and captivating magic -- THE QUILL TO LIVE
A great epic fantasy debut. Memorable characters, intriguing magic systems and a well-realised world -- James Islington, author of THE SHADOW OF WHAT WAS LOST
An excellent debut -- POWDER AND PAGE
Tense enough to make your spine crack . . . This is one hell of a debut novel * Bookworm Blues *
One of the best debuts (fantasy or not!) that I've read this year -- FOREVER LOST IN LITERATURE
Compelling characters and a unique magic system . . . Mealing does a fabulous job with the intricate world-building and leaves the reader wanting to get their hands on the sequel -- RT BOOK REVIEWS
Imaginative and elaborate epic fantasy [with] strong characters and rich worldbuilding -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A story of magic, ambition, greed, betrayal and war -- BOOKLIST
A compelling read, one that's all the more extraordinary since it's a debut work: rarely have I encountered such a level of narrative control and sophistication in a first novel -- SPACE AND SORCERY
Soul of the World is a strong debut that brings interesting magic to a world that is on the brink of major changes and conflict -- SPECULATIVE HERALD
