Death Lord Arcanist
The abyssal hells. Obsessive followers. And a plan to reopen the Twilight Gate . . .
Gray Lexly is trapped in the abyssal hells. His once enemy, Death Lord Deimos, is injured, and together with Ashlyn, Nini, and Knovak, Gray must find his way home before they all perish.
But even if they manage to escape, that won't stop the chaos raging out of control in the abyssal hells. Death Lord Naiad is out to kill the other Death Lords, Kallikore is creating monstrous elder creatures, and Umbriel seems intent on using the Oblivion Gate, the heinous counterpart to the Twilight Gate . . .
Unfortunately, everyone in the realm of the living is oblivious to their schemes. So Gray has to get back and warn everyone-or perhaps team up with Deimos and just fix it himself.
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Shami Stovall
In a world where magic and myth meet sharp intellect and historical nuance, Shami Stovall stands out as a voice that knows how to twist the familiar into something entirely unexpected. Whether she’s breathing new life into war-torn battlefields or crafting magical academies from scratch, her stories pulse with a vibrant energy—equal parts heart, grit, and wonder.
Raised in Salt Lake City and grounded in a deep love of history and law, Stovall brings a thoughtful, richly layered approach to fantasy and science fiction. Her background—teaching history and criminal law after earning a BA in History and a Juris Doctorate—adds a distinctive texture to her worlds. The politics, conflicts, and character choices in her books often echo real-world dilemmas, but they’re refracted through the lens of griffins, arcanists, and ancient powers long buried.
Astra Academy
In the shadowed halls of Astra Academy, magic isn’t simply studied—it’s survived.
Gray Lexly never wanted to be a hero. All he craved was safety from the terrifying monsters that stalked him in the night. But when he’s invited to bond with a mythical creature and wield arcane power at a prestigious academy, he steps into a world that’s as dangerous as it is dazzling. Here, the bond between student and creature determines not only one’s rank, but one’s life expectancy.
Astra Academy consists of five books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
