A husband and wife brought together by magic strive to stop a war of the worlds in an epic adventure of hope, sorcery, and secrets by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler.
What humankind feared the most has come to pass: the Awakening of the Aesir, an ancient race who rose with an implacable vengeance to wage war on mortals through bombardments and plague. Two people gifted with magic and ingenuity strive to stop them.
Professor Robinson Hawksley, an elocutionist in the Invisible College, prepares to exhibit his invention to the world. Using sound to defeat the enemy could change the course of the war. It’s invaluable to the military. Even more so to a conniving rival who’ll do anything to prove its patent as her own. An extraordinary obstacle could stand in the way: Robinson’s new wife, McKenna, robbed of her hearing by an Aesir scourge, is otherwise blessed with mysterious powers she’s only beginning to comprehend. She’s also harboring a secret that could get her killed.
As a very human war escalates inside the Invisible College, a supernatural one with the Aesir rages outside. But are love and sorcery enough for Robinson and McKenna to conquer both?
The series
In a world where magic and music intertwine, The Invisible College is a fantasy series that challenges the boundaries of what we know about both. The first book takes readers into a 19th-century-inspired world where knowledge, power, and sound converge in an extraordinary system of magic. Here, sorcerers don’t wield wands but instead channel the Unseen Powers through speech and melody—an ancient form of magic hidden in plain sight.
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The heart of the series is Robinson Hawksley, an elocutionist at the prestigious Invisible College, where students learn the art of controlling magic through voice and music. His latest pupil, McKenna Foster, a young woman who has suffered the horrors of a plague unleashed by an ancient race of magical beings, becomes both his student and a key figure in a world-shaping conflict. As Robinson and McKenna delve into this strange magic, they uncover secrets that stretch across time, with the specter of war threatening to engulf everything they’ve ever known.
Set in a world that blends elements of steampunk with traditional fantasy, The Invisible College offers an immersive experience where magic isn’t just about spells—it's a living, breathing force embedded in the very fabric of society. The cities are teeming with innovation, while vast industrial landscapes hide ancient mysteries and dangerous conspiracies. The world-building is rich with tension, evoking an atmosphere of intrigue and discovery. It’s a place where every note has the potential to unlock a new reality, and every word spoken carries the weight of history.
But beyond the complex magic and stunning world-building, the true allure of The Invisible College lies in its exploration of human connection. Through Robinson and McKenna’s journey, the series examines the complexities of sacrifice, the consequences of power, and the fragility of trust. The stakes are personal as much as they are global, making each twist and turn deeply felt by the characters and the reader alike.
With The Invisible College, Jeff Wheeler invites you into a world unlike any other—a place where the magic of words creates not only the power to change the world but also the heartbreak of the choices that come with it. As the story unfolds, prepare for a journey of intrigue, danger, and a deeper understanding of the unseen forces that shape our lives.
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