An unforgettable tale of revenge and rebellion unfolds when a reckless king implements an ill-fated plan to end a thousand-year war in this relentlessly gripping epic fantasy debut.
A SONG OF REBELLION. A SONG OF WAR. A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST.
The people of Nine Lands know their history. The kingdom once belonged to the Scathed people, until their greyblood servants rose up and slaughtered them. King Ahiki and his warlords laid claim to the realm by defeating the rebels and driving them out to the Feverlands.
Now, thousands of years later, attacks by the greybloods are rebuffed by the invoker clans, warriors of noble blood who summon their ancestors to fight with them in battle. But the war has gone on too long. A general draft is called to take the battle to the Feverlands and defeat the greybloods once and for all. A plan that seems doomed to fail.
When Temi, a commoner, accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, she believes it could be the key to ending the centuries-long war. But not everything that can be invoked is an ancestor, and some of the spirits that can be drawn from the ancestral realm are more dangerous than anyone can imagine.
The series
In a world where the power of the past bleeds into the present, the Invoker Trilogy by M. H. Ayinde immerses readers in a realm where summoning spirits is both a privilege and a weapon. Here, the art of invocation can turn the tide of wars, elevate the lowly, and destroy the powerful.
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The trilogy follows a young woman, Temi, born from the slums, who inadvertently summons a spirit far greater than anything she could ever have imagined. As she grapples with her newfound power, she is drawn into a world of ancient rituals, political intrigue, and dangerous forces from the past. But not all spirits are benevolent, and as the boundaries between the living and the dead begin to blur, Temi must navigate a path fraught with peril. Will she master the powers that have been awakened within her, or will the very forces she seeks to control consume her?
Set against the backdrop of a richly imagined world, the Invoker Trilogy weaves together the mysticism of ancient traditions and the technology of a new era. With influences from a variety of cultures, including African and Filipino mythologies, Ayinde creates a world that feels both timeless and fresh, with complex characters, intricate politics, and a haunting atmosphere.
In this trilogy, themes of heritage, identity, and the destructive allure of power are explored with an intimacy that draws readers into Temi’s world, making them question the cost of power and the price of destiny. Every decision Temi makes ripples outward, altering the fates of kingdoms and generations to come.
Get ready to embark on a journey where legends are reborn, secrets are uncovered, and the fate of an entire world rests in the hands of one unlikely hero.
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