Academy Arcanist
Release Date: August 23rd, 2022
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Magical Academy
Hopes. Dreams.
And literal nightmares out to kill a young boy.
Gray Lexly, son of a candlemaker, wants to escape his life of old-world technologies and study at the prestigious Astra Academy, a school for arcanists—those who can wield magic. But Gray has a major problem. Every night, as he sleeps, he’s visited by monsters. When they injure Gray in his dreams, he wakes with the same wounds in real life…
On the night Gray might finally die in his nightmares, he is saved by the kind and mysterious Professor Helmith, a powerful arcanist. She offers to protect Gray and invites him to attend Astra Academy.
Before that can happen, Gray must bond with a mystical creature to become an arcanist himself. Will he bond with a unicorn? A pegasus? A kitsune? Whatever he bonds with will determine his magical abilities, so he must choose wisely.
And when trouble finds Professor Helmith, Gray must become powerful enough to help her and fend off the terrible nightmares, before it’s too late…
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Knightmare Arcanist
Release Date: June 18th, 2019
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
“Knightmare Arcanist by Shami Stovall was rollicking good fun! Perfect for those who enjoy the Codex Alera series, the Thomas Wildus series and the Harry Potter series. Stovall is quickly becoming a name I look for.” – Seattle Book Review
Magic. Sailing. A murderer among heroes.
Gravedigger Volke Savan wants nothing more than to be like his hero, the legendary magical swashbuckler, Gregory Ruma. First he needs to become an arcanist, someone capable of wielding magic, which requires bonding with a mythical creature. And he’ll take anything—a pegasus, a griffin, a ravenous hydra—maybe even a leviathan, like Ruma.
So when Volke stumbles across a knightmare, a creature made of shadow and terror, he has no reservations. But the resulting bond leads Volke down a path he never expected. One where he might have to fight against his hero to save everything he loves.
A fast-paced flintlock fantasy for those who enjoy How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell, Unsouled (Cradle Series) by Will Wight, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan.
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The Nexus Games
Release Date: Feb 22th, 2022
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, litRPG, Adventure
Alex Kellan has a strange problem.
It’s Christmas and two men are actively dogging his every step. And while Kellan would love to just be left alone, his stalkers have different plans. They intend to take Kellan to a twisted dimension of high-tech weaponry and magic.
Specifically, they want Kellan to join them in the Nexus Games—a deadly competition where each game is unique, and harder than the last. And they won’t take no for an answer.
A litRPG thriller with high-tech magic, set in a game for the ultimate prize.
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The Half-Life Empire
Release Date: Oct 17th, 2023
Publisher: Podium
Genres: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure
From the Dragon Award–nominated author of Astra Academy: One young woman leads a ragtag band of survivors across a fractured, post-alien-invasion America.
Hacker Kita Yamasaki would do anything to escape the post-apocalyptic landscape that was the result of the Forever Winter. But for a normal person, the only options are the war-hungry nation-state of Ex Cathedra or the isolationist United California. Fortunately, Kita is anything but normal.
When she finds a faded brochure for the BC Oasis—an underground greenhouse capable of sheltering a quarter million people—she jumps at the opportunity, even going so far as to steal a fission battery the oasis requires to operate at full capacity. There’s just one problem . . . The battery belongs to the ruthless judges of Ex Cathedra.
Now Kita finds herself the target of a deadly chase. In her race to safety, she picks up three fellow travelers: Dallas; his mute daughter, Crouton; and Bishop, a junk hunter. But will they betray her and take the battery for themselves? Is one of them a member of the cultist Iron-Blooded who worship the few remaining alien invaders scattered across Earth’s wasteland?
Faced with certain death if they’re caught by the judges’ power-armored soldiers, Kita must put aside her suspicions and make a headlong dash for sanctuary—and the promise of a new life.
“A fantastic read . . . Kita is so much more than a hacker, and the world she moves through isn’t just lethal—it feels uncomfortably familiar, and incredibly close.” —Terry Maggert, coauthor of the Backyard Starship series
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Death Lord Arcanist
Release Date: March 27th, 2024
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Magical Academy
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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Grandmaster Arcanist
Release Date: Jan 26th, 2023
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
The Frith Guild. The Second Ascension. The end of an era.
Volke Savan has sworn he’ll bring the Second Ascension to justice, but as the Autarch amasses power, it becomes apparent Volke’s task might not go as originally planned. God-arcanists gather on two sides of a brewing war, and the outcome of the arcane plague will determine the fate of the world.
With Evianna at his side, Volke must not only find the last of the god-creatures, but he must locate Luthair, defeat the Autarch, and save his friends from the ultimate corruption. As the tasks mount, so does Volke’s determination.
But the legends of the magic-destroying apoch dragon may change everything. The Autarch has made sure of it.
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The Nexus Challenge
Release Date: November 29th, 2022
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
The fifth round of the Nexus Games is about to begin.
Alex Kellan and Team 101 have three keys, two away from winning. Unfortunately, several other teams already have four, and if they win now, it’s all over—they win. Then they’ll use the power of Zenith to conquer all other dimensions.
In a bizarre turn of events, the Arbiter declares game five will be played across three dimensions—one of which is Kellan’s home, Earth. Determined to both win the game and protect the innocent people of Fayetteville, Kellan uses all his newfound magical abilities to defeat monsters and murderers alike.
And while he fights the other teams, Kellan must stay on the lookout for various items. The fifth game is an epic collect-a-thon, and every pot they smash for coins brings them one step closer to winning.
A litRPG thriller with high-tech magic.
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The Nexus Knight
Release Date: June 27th, 2022
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
After two rounds in the Nexus Games, Alex Kellan has developed strange and powerful abilities, but if he wants any chance of winning, he needs more. When the Arbiter offers the teams a challenge round for arcana and magical items, Kellan leaps at the opportunity.
Separated from half his team, Kellan has to navigate a deadly maze all while escorting a kid to the finish. When the Nexus residents get involved, the challenge becomes even more complicated.
The difficulty doesn’t bother Kellan, but his competitors do. Apparently, several teams are out to use the ultimate prize to enslave other dimensions, and Kellan isn’t having any of that. In order to stop their plans, Kellan has to target certain players—the most dangerous of them all.
A litRPG thriller with high-tech magic.
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Master Arcanist
Release Date: April 19th, 2022
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
Corruption. Power. The clash of god-arcanists rocks the world.
Volke Savan is tasked with finding the remaining god-creatures and helping them bond with people who will help fight the Second Ascension. Unfortunately, enemies and power-hungry arcanists are out to find the creatures themselves. With the help of the Frith Guild, and those who have sworn to him, Volke intends to face off against the Second Ascension with overwhelming force.
But as more individuals bond with the god-creatures, the worse the magical corruption, the arcane plague, spreads throughout the world. Volke must determine his paths in magic—creation or destruction—and then solve the problem of the plague once and for all, before it destroys everything he cares for.
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Star Marque Vendetta
Release Date: Dec 28th, 2021
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Sci-Fi, Space Opera, Adventure
Planet Governor Endellion Voight is an inspiration among humans—finally one of their own stands with the elite superhumans. Captain Clevon Demarco will stop at nothing to see her destroyed.
Sequel to the 2019 CYGNUS AWARD WINNER, STAR MARQUE RISING!
“Action fans will enjoy the violence and scheming that drive this story of guile and dark ambition.”
– Publishers Weekly (for STAR MARQUE RISING)
Clevon Demarco runs the Star Marque with one goal in mind: forcing Endellion to answer for her crimes against him, the rest of the crew, and the millions she killed. And while he claws his way up the mercenary ranks, Cleveon catches the eyes of several superhuman generals—each wanting to see Endellion fall for their own reasons.
Caught in a power play between titans, Demarco is faced with a conflict that troubles him more than Endellion herself.
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The Final Decree
Release Date: Oct 12th, 2021
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
The Kingdom of Luka is controlled by the decrees of God-King Eliezer. Break one and become a twisted monster or serve forever, loyal to the crown. From the author of Frith Chronicles and Star Marque Rising, comes a new fantasy epic.
When God-King Eliezer utters a decree, it’s the law of the land, no matter how subtle or outrageous. Those who break the decrees suffer the god-king’s curse—their bodies twist into nightmarish monsters of devastation and hunger, forever a blight upon humanity.
The magic knows when a decree is violated, the moment it happens.
There are no exceptions. No loopholes. No escape.
Artemisia, a mysterious girl on the run from God-King Eliezer’s Holy Guard, is cursed and doesn’t know why. Fortunately, she has yet to change into a fell beast, but that isn’t a comfort. She could transform at any moment, and the resulting monster would destroy everything she cares for.
Desperate and fearful, Artemisia finds herself captured by a group of monster hunters led by Rylion Nasos, a man of superhuman strength and skill. When Artemisia displays magic of her own—magic that threatens God-King Eliezer’s rule—an agreement is made to confront the crown, despite the horrors it could unleash.
Cursed be the man who disobeys the god-king’s direct command.
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Warlord Arcanist
Release Date: Sept 21st, 2021
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
Kings. Dragons.
The start of an all-consuming war.
As the twelve god-creatures appear in the world, nations brace for a inevitable struggle. Some have allied themselves with the Second Ascension in return for power and protection, but the Frith Guild aims to form a counter alliance.
Volke Savan, along with the other arcanists of the Frith Guild, must not only find a way to end the arcane plague once and for all, but prevent the remaining god-creatures from falling into the hands of their enemies. If the Frith Guild can form an alliance between powerful nations, and defeat the Autarch before he bonds with any god-creatures, perhaps a war can be prevented.
But the dragon arcanists of distant lands have come to challenge Volke and test his worthiness. Despite the ever-mounting pressures, and lack of time, Volke is determined to not only convince the world’s strongest arcanists of his worth, but to also defeat the god-arcanists of the Second Ascension long before the appearance of the dreaded apoch dragon.
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Arcanist Fables
Release Date: May 10th, 2021
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
Strange places. New arcanists.
The rise of the Second Ascension.
Volke Savan has proven himself time and time again, but now the others of the Frith Guild want their opportunity. Illia wants to recover a lost runestone, Master Zelfree hopes to learn the magics of the Mother of Shapeshifters, and Adelgis surprises himself with the new depths of his dreamweaving abilities.
But while the Frith Guild prepares for the coming war, the Second Ascension has grand plans for the world. When two more god-creatures are born, dastardly arcanists try their hands at braving the godly lairs. With the Dread Pirate Calisto as a ferry, men like Theasin Venrover will have to outsmart puzzles and traps that put the world serpent’s to shame.
Witness stories from the viewpoints of friend and foe alike, all while the world races to find and bond with the remaining god-creatures.
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World Serpent Arcanist
Release Date: Dec 10th, 2020
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
Death. Destiny.
The rise of god-arcanists.
Volke Savan has reunited with the Frith Guild just in time to help fight the Second Ascension, a group of power-hungry dastards bent on controlling the newly created god creatures. The world serpent is the first on their list, and if the Second Ascension manages to harness its power, the world will forever be changed for the worse.
But the Frith Guild has another plan. They intend to beat the Second Ascension to the world serpent and have it bond with someone trustworthy—a mysterious man who Guildmaster Eventide believes will usher the world into an era of peace.
As Volke struggles to improve his magic, and also become a mentor for a new knightmare arcanist, he realizes that this may be one adventure the guild never makes it back from…
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Plague Arcanist
Release Date: May 26th, 2020
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
Deserts. Rogues.
A secret hidden in an underground maze.
Every moment counts as Volke Savan races south to the city of New Norra. His goal: find Theasin Venrover, the famous artificer who may have a cure for the arcane plague. Separated from most of the Frith Guild—and even his sister—Volke must rely on the crew of the airship, the Sun Chaser, to help him find Theasin in time.
To complicate matters, the desert city of New Norra is steeped in mystery, and the massive maze under the streets could potentially solve all of Volke’s problems. With hunters after him, and dread pirates in the port, Volke finds himself forced to choose between equally terrible options…
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Coliseum Arcanist
Release Date: February 17th, 2020
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
Adventure. Competition. A duel to the death.
While on a journey to the famous city of Thronehold, Volke Savan learns of the Sovereign Dragon Tournament. The massive celebration involves hundreds of arcanists competing for fame and glory, and Volke is determined to win.
Dark forces dwell in the city, however, and rumors of the legendary world serpent spread amongst the shadows. Whoever bonds with a god-like mystical creature will gain magic beyond compare, and the queen’s guards suspect cutthroats will use the chaos of the tournament to hide their plotting.
Unsure of who to trust, Volke investigates the terrible rumors while advancing in the ranks of the tournament. Unfortunately, the true villain may be closer than he realizes…
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Dread Pirate Arcanist
Release Date: September 17th, 2019
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
Continue the Frith Chronicles with the second book!
While
protecting the newborn griffins on the Isle of Landin, Volke Savan and
his adopted sister, Illia, run afoul of the Dread Pirate Calisto, the
same cutthroat who carved out Illia’s right eye. As a master manticore
arcanist, Calisto’s strength and brutality are unrivaled, so when Illia
suggests they bring him to justice, Volke wonders if they’ll have what
it takes to fight the corsairs on the high seas.
A fast-paced flintlock fantasy for those who enjoy How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell, Unsouled (Cradle Series) by Will Wight, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan.
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Star Marque Rising
Release Date: February 19th, 2019
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Science-Fiction, Space Opera
The future is governed through a genetic hierarchy—superhumans at the top, humans and defects at the bottom.
Clevon Demarco, a genetically modified human, has a cocksure attitude and the combat skills to back it up. With his unparalleled skills, he makes his living as a ruthless gunrunner on a shady space station near the edges of the quadrant. Stronger, faster, and wittier than most sad sacks, no one even comes close to Demarco’s abilities—until he crosses paths with the captain of the notorious Star Marque, Endellion Voight.
Captain Voight arrests Demarco and offers him a choice: go to a prison planet for his crimes, or join her starship, the Star Marque, working as mercenaries for the superhumans. But she didn’t pick him at random. She has a plan to become a planet governor; a title no human has held since the superhumans won the war. It doesn’t matter the cost—assassinations, extortion, blackmail—she’s determined to claw her way to the top.
All Captain Voight needs is Demarco’s help to carry out her machinations, and she’ll give him everything he’s ever wanted in return.
A fast-paced space opera for those who enjoy Old Man’s War by John Scalzi, Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds, or anything by Robert A. Heinlein.
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Ethereal Squadron
Release Date: December 26th, 2018
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Historical
SOLDIERS, SORCERERS, AND MONSTERS…THIS IS WORLD WAR ONE LIKE YOU’VE NEVER IMAGINED IT.
It’s 1916, and the world is on fire.
The Great War has already consumed much of the globe, but a second, secret war between sorcerers threatens to crack it in two. The ruling families of Germany and Austria-Hungary, those with the chill of magic in their blood, will stop at nothing in their quest for power, and they’ve drawn the entire world into a bloody war because of it.
But Florence Cavell—codename Geist—means to stop them. She had to defy her family, cut her hair, and disguise herself as a man to join the legendary Ethereal Squadron: a joint US-UK division of the allied powers’ mightiest sorcerers. Armed with her powerful specter sorcery, which allows her to “ghost” through bullets and barbed wire alike, Geist fights a tireless battle to end the war once and for all.
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A COMPANY OF MONSTERS
Release Date: November 19th, 2019
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Genres: Fantasy, Historical
A secret war of sorcerers threatens to tear the world apart.
The year is 1917, and the Russian Empire is on verge of collapse.
Florence Cavell—codename Geist—takes her special forces team of sorcerers into allied territory in an effort to hunt down spies and keep the Russian royals alive. If the Russian Empire falls, the Germans and Austro-Hungarians will turn their full attention to France and Britain. That can’t be allowed to happen.
Unfortunately for Geist, the enemy has sent the Eyes of the Kaiser, specialists who hunt and destroy sorcerers. And they came prepared to eliminate not only the Russian royalty, but the Ethereal Squadron as well.
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Judt read star marque rising, definetly held my interest ,had enough twists and turns to keep you guessing through the whole book. Looking forward to the next in this series.
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Hey James! You’ve made my evening. I’m so glad you enjoyed the novel. The sequel will be out later this year! Please consider joining my newsletter for updates. On June 18th I’ll be giving all my newsletter people a free award-winning short story and audio book version of it!
Happy reading,
Shami
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Hey I just finished with plague arcanist and loved it, do you think you could do a collection of all the mystical beasts seen in the book?
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i just finished Star Marque. You have done an excellent job of making the central and secondary characters real people for me. And i was pleased with the ending. I had been disappointed with Clevon being convinced to commit murder by Endellion. His turnaround was good to see. I am looking forward to the next book!
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Hey Paul!
I’m super happy to hear you enjoyed the novel. The ending was my favorite part to write. And I can’t wait to get the sequel out there! You can read the first chapter here: https://sastovallauthor.com/2019/04/25/star-marque-vendetta-chapter-1/
Also, please consider joining my newsletter – I’ll be sending out updates and I give away some free each issue I post.
Happy reading,
Shami
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and its completely different take on starship crewing and law enforcement. it is an approach that I have never seen before. I also enjoyed all the twists and turns in the story and its Machiavellian plots. While a good portion of the story is dedicated to the genetic, and cybernetic modification of humans; I didn’t think that was the most important part of the story. I found its portrayal of good vs. evil very interesting; it asks the age-old question can good people perform evil deeds, and can evil people perform good deeds? The ending will definitely take lots of readers by surprise, I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book when it is published.
I am eagerly awaiting my Newsletter.
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Sean! I can’t wait to get you the sequel. :3
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I absolutely loved the frith chronicles and was sad to see it end on a cliffhanger with no mention of a fourth book. Putting that aside for a moment I loved how you kind of turned witches and warlocks into arcanists and familiars into eldrin. But my question, is will there be a 4th book?
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Yes! There will be a fourth book. :3 – my plan is to have the pre-order up soon, with a launch in May/June. It’ll be titled “Plague Arcanist.” And thank you for the kind words! Really made my day.
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i hqve just finished the first three books of the frith cronicals. they are simply amazing! i loved every word! my only complaints and requests are that at the end of colisium arcanist the whole plot changes! i heavely encourage you toet vvolke spend time with the frith guild! i dont want new characters! also i wish that volkes and attys relationship would escalate. she was really a backseat character. ease let them date!
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Logan, I’m so glad you enjoyed the first three books of the Frith Chronicles! I don’t want to give you a bunch of spoilers, but I can assure you that Volke and Atty get more time together in the future. There’s still plenty of story left to go, and lots of interesting things to happen, so hope you continue to enjoy! Next book comes out May 26th! ❤
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Yes!!! More Volke and Atty time, I’m very curious to see how the relationship develops.
I can’t wait for the world serpent book, I read the last books in a single week and now I’m desperate to find something similar hahaha.
Thanks for all your hard work.
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Hello Shami,
I’ve left a review of Plague Arcanist on Amazon, but I have to say that I cannot wait for World Serpent Arcanist and am tortured by having to. I will avoid any major details or spoilers, but I have to say that even though I predicted the ending when you-know-who made THAT choice, it didn’t do a thing to stop me feeling 1000% satisfied with how it went down.
I will say that I have absolutely no ideas about Volke’s fate or future, but I will say that since Knightmare Arcanist I’ve wanted Volke to be the one to bond that world serpent, and while I hope will all my heart it happens, your ability for storytelling has satisfied me so much that even if it doesn’t I have no doubt I’ll love whatever you choose to do.
I eagerly await Book 5, and pray you choose to release it with less time than between Coliseum Arcanist and Plague Arcanist. I can’t wait!
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Hello Brad!
I’m so happy you enjoyed Plague Arcanist! To be honest, I always get nervous around release day, but hearing that people enjoyed my work dispels the doubt. You’ve made my evening! I don’t want to spoil anything, but hopefully you’ll be pleased by how everything goes down in World Serpent Arcanist. I can’t wait to get it out to people (and I hope it’s sooner rather than later as well, lol).
Thank you again! And thank you so much for the review! That really helps.
Best,
Shami
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I love the Ethereal Squadrons books they are everything I look for in a series about magic. My only question is how many books are planned for the series.
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Hello Tejas!
I’m so happy to hear you liked my Ethereal Squadron novels. Right now it’s planned as a trilogy! Geist and crew have to deal with the major threat, so we still have things to cover. Thank you for the lovely comment! Totally made my day!
Shami
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Hey I just finished with plague arcanist and loved it, do you think you could do a collection of all the mystical beasts seen in the book?
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I hope I’ll make a collection of all the beasts in the book! First I need to find an illustrator, I think, and I definitely want to make a wiki page!
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Awsome! Thank you
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I am super into this idea!!!
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Shami!!!!!!!! Where have you been all my life? I NEEDED the Frith Chronicles. I discovered the first book on May 15th, and yesterday I finished the 4th book. I have been sharing this series to all of my reader friends. You deserve waves of recognition. I am stunned. Then ending of Plague Arcanist made me cry tears of joy, and somehow I still had a worrisome pit in my stomach about the future of the characters. My boyfriend was looking at me like I was insane (He is not a reader, so he just doesn’t understand.) I can’t wait to read your other books while I wait for the 5th installment.
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Justin!
Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed the books! You’ve totally made my day! I hope I can continue providing fun reading material throughout the years!!
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4 AM? about the same time I finished Plague arcanist, two for you tho,
I still lived in Illinois, I’m back in my home state tho. 🙂
(California)
Best of luck with your writing, always remember, the time I read nightmare arcanist,
I could not put the book down even tho I was 10.
Sincerely,
Jackson Schopp (Pronounced: shop.)
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Oh my goodness. I just finished Knightmare Arcanist, after starting it a few days ago. Soooo gooood! I’ll need to buy the rest of the current Frith series immediately, to ensure I don’t go through withdrawal. My only complaint is that there’s not 20 books in the series already, cause I’m hooked like a fish that swallowed the line. No escape. Thank you so much for creating such an amazing new world for us to light our minds with. I’m so super excited to dive into the next books, that I’m probably gonna expedite that shipping!!!
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I’m so glad you’re enjoying, Justin! I hope the series continues to get better with each book, lol
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Just finished reading all 4 books in the Frith Chronicles over the last two weeks and wanted to tell you how much I loved them. Each book just got better and I couldn’t put them down. Keep up the great work!
Also, I’m really hoping that Volke can get together with Karna now that his plague situation is resolved. She’s one of my favorite characters and probably one of the best developed female characters (after maybe Illia). After her tough life and all she has done for him, she really deserves someone like him in her corner.
Keep up the great work!
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The Frith Chronicles is amazing loved the four books, the ending of Plague Arcanist was perfect!!! I can’t wait for World Serpent.
Thanks for all the hard work your books are incredible!!
PS: please don’t bond Volke with the world serpent!!! Luthair is all he needs!!
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I’m obsessed with Frith Chronicles. It is easily one of the best series I’ve read even though it is not yet complete. You are just so articulate and expresses words in a manner that is captivating and really holds attention. I also like to commend that you chose to stay on Volke’s perspective. I always find it annoying when in other stories it constantly shifts, sometimes it makes me feel that the part of the protagonist is a fish in the sea.
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Xandrix – I’m so glad you like the series! That seriously makes my day. I can’t wait for the next books to be released so that you can continue to enjoy the epic saga! ❤
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I don’t even know where to begin with how amazing your Frith Chronicles Series is. It’s just past midnight; I just finished Coliseum Arcanist and, I don’t know what’s more heart breaking between the ending or the fact that I don’t have Plague Arcanist to sate my soul’s desire. The way you write is so eloquent and descriptive that the world you’ve created is alive in my mind. I would be the first in line to see the movie or buy the game. Not only that but your conceptual choices and decisions you’ve made about the characters and the happenings in the book are super clever. You’re a literary genius. I don’t know if you watch anime, but Coliseum Arcanist had my heart in a chokehold like mixing the beautifuly, light-hearted, and jovial feelings of Konosuba, with the utter despair of the first season of Attack on Titan. Your work on the Frith Chronicles is legendary and could rival the great lore of LoTR and Eragon, but is energetic enough that you feel like you’re right there with the characters, instead of feeling like you’re strapped into a seat watching other people ride a rollercoaster for you. I must admit that I’m upset at you in a way that only people familiar George R.R. Martin’s work are (I hope you understand cause I don’t want to spoil for others (Coliseum Ch54)). But I do understand that heartbreak is always painful. I love this series and will always cherish it forever and ever. Btw I would really love some fan merch, like if you made Theasin Venrover’s book into a real thing but with lots of pictures of all the eldrin! And also I’d love to have a map of the world so I could look at it while reading the books (cause I’ll probably read them once a year) and reference where all the different locations are. And of course I haven’t even started Plague Arcanist yet, but I seriously can’t wait til all the next ones come out. I don’t know if you’ve struggled with real depression, regardless of the severety, and I don’t usually like to be so cliche but you’re books are really helping me recently. Whenever I start to feel down again your books with be one of the first things I reach out for. Thank you so much for giving joy to my life in the form of your books. Words haven’t been invented yet to describe my admiration for you as an author!
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Justin, I’m super humbled by your comment. I sometimes get awkward when people compliment my work, but in this instance, I’m just so very glad it helped you though a rough time in your life. I’ve gone through some bouts of depression, and I was extremely thankful to find things to bring me out of it, so I understand where you’re coming from. I hope you enjoy the 4th book (and the rest of the series!). Thank you so much for comment! It encourages me to write more and more often! ❤
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Just wanted to say I love the Frith Chronicles Series. Every book was better than the last and by book 3 I was wondering how you were going to top it but you didn’t disappoint. There is something about the way you write that had me literally unable to stop reading. I hope book 5 comes out this year. Wish you lots more success.
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Hello, I just finished reading plague arcanist and it was amazing!! I can’t wait for the new book to come out! Keep up the awesome work! I was also wondering is World Serpent Arcanist the last book in the Frith chronicles series? Thank you sooo much!
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Hello there! Sorry for the delays response! So much happening lately, lol
And no! World Serpent is book 5 of 7, so I hope you’re excited for at least two more novels in the series (as well as a spin off series in the works and a short story collection!)
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When exactly will World Serpent Arcanist coming out to kindle unlimited? I finished all the books over 5 months ago and I am dying to read it!
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It’s coming out tonight at midnight! Hopefully you enjoy (and it was well worth the wait!)
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When is the sixth book coming out. I just finished World Serpent Arcanist and I am dying to read the next one. This is the best series that I have ever read in my life.
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Ya, I read World Serpent Arcanist in December and can’t wait to read it. When does Warlord Arcanist come out?
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I’m hoping for a July release! Fingers crossed! ❤
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Any updates on when Arcanist Fables will be released? I’ve been dying to read it!
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Hey there, Austin! Arcanist Fables is up for pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091GJ6W7W
I hope you enjoy it once it releases!
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When is Warlord Arcanist coming out?
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I’m aiming for a July release! ❤
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Can’t wait!
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Can’t find the 3rd book in the Star Marque trilogy. Have you written it?
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Haven’t written it yet! Soon, though. Should be out this year!
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Ok I just INHALED Warlord Archanist .
I dying to know when Master Archanist comes out?
Thanks!
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Hey there! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed the series. Master Arcanist should come out around March? Hopefully you’ll enjoy it, too! – Shami
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So here I am having just finished Master Arcanist in a blink of an eye and I feel as hungry as Retribution. I cannot wait for Grandmaster Arcanist!!
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❤ – I'm glad you enjoyed! Grandmaster will hopefully be out in a few months, lol – first Academy Arcanist!
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We really want Grandmaster arcanist.
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I’m hoping to get it out soon! This month or the next.
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Have all 112 steps of the pillar been created? If so, will they all be revealed?
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Yes, they’re all done, but they haven’t been posted anywhere!
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How big is the chance they will all be in Grandmaster Arcanist? Also, will we be getting more Volke and Evianna time?
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I think they will be in the bestiary (a book of all the mystical creatures) that I’ll publish afterward. And yes! Definitely more Volke and Evianna time, lol
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Can’t wait for the bestiary to come out. Looking forward to learning more about Star Tigers.
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Do you have a release date on the next books in Frith and Star Marque series?
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I’m hoping the next Frith Chronicles will be out in a month or two! For Star Marque, probably the start of next year. ❤
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Hello! I am absolutely in love with the Knightmare Arcanist and cannot wait to dive into the next book of the series. How does the academy Arcanist fit into it? Will I learn more simply by reading more of the books? I cant ship them fast enough to keep up with the pace I want to read at! Your work brings me both back to my childhood stories but also sitting very grounded in my mid-twenties life.
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Hello there! I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying the novels. That makes my whole day! As for your question: Academy Arcanist is a spin-off series set in an academy. Knightmare Arcanist (and the rest of the Frith Chronicles) take place in a different location/setting. Hopefully that helps!
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Just wanted to learn how many books would the Academy Archanist series have? I am in love with the characters. Gray and Sorin both remind me of Volke but are still different in manu ways! This series holds so much promise! At first, I thought this book series would be like Boruto, a really bad spin-off of a really great anime but now I felt ashamed I felt this way. Great book tbh.
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Genuinely curious, at such a young age I finish your books in about five hours, but other than that I was wondering if you would be making an eighth book in the Firth Chronicles because I hate being left on cliffhangers, so I would really appreciate an eighth book, keep up the excellent writing Shami! :3
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Sorry about the informality, I’m in a rush.
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Hello! I recently started reading the Frith Chronicles and was instantly hooked, started 4 days ago and I am now on the 6th book! I hope that you will write more sequels to the Frith Chronicles! Amazing Books!
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Hey there! I’m really glad you’re enjoying! The Frith Chronicles has lots more books, so I’ve got your back, lol – I hope you continue to enjoy until the end!
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Loved the part 1 & 2 of the WW1 historical series. Will there be any other books in that series? Thx again.
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Yes! One more book in the Ethereal Squadron series. Almost done! Sorry for the delay (and thank you so much for the kind words)
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Can’t wait for book number 3 of the Academy Arcanist series. Far and away one my favorite authors. Hope to hear more soon, can’t wait for it.
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I’m so glad you’re enjoying the series! The third book will release August 29th (and is up for pre-order!). I hope you enjoy when it comes out. ❤
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How many words are in each of the Frith Chronicles books?
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These are rough approximates:
Knightmare – 90k
Dread Pirate – 110k
Coliseum – 140k
Plague – 130k
World Serpent – 140k
Warlord – 150k
Master – 130k
Grandmaster – 130k
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I can’t figure out how to get abbysal arcanist!
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Abyssal Arcanist will be released on Amazon/Kindle/Paperback August 29th! (If you want to read before then, I post my novels ahead of time on my personal Patreon). The audio should be out in a month or so after the physical release. I can’t wait for you all to see it!! ❤
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will Death Lord Arcanist Book come out soon?
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Probably early next year!
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Will there be a sequel to Final Decree? I really like that book and the way it ended, I am anxious to see the story continue in a new sequel (hopefully there is a series).
I love the Arcanist series, both of them.
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Hey there! I’m so happy you enjoyed The Final Decree! I do have ideas for one more book in the series, BUT it will have to wait until I finish a few others, lol – thank you so much for letting me know! That really means the world. Please consider leaving a review! ❤
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So i found you on Tik Tok and have been IN LOVE with all your books so far! the Arcanist series is my favorite but i just finished The Nexus Games omnibus! That made me get Nexus Challenge and i LOVED IT! When will The Nexus Finale be out? also is there ever gonna be an Audio book for the rest of the Nexus Games books?
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Hey there! I’m currently writing Nexus Finale, and once it’s done, the omnibus version of the audio should be out! ❤
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I found your books earlier this year and just finished rereading all of the arcanist books (I’m currently reading death lord arcanist rn); reading them was a breath of fresh air- it was exactly my kind of fantasy book :D. Looking forward for Labyrinth arcanist, keep it up!!!
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Hey there! I’m so glad you enjoyed. That really makes my day! Please consider leaving a rating/review. Every little bit helps!
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Will do :3
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Here’s an idea for an eldrin (I might make more when i get ideas)
1: Unsure on a name T-T, (I was thinking timekeeper but it sounds like I just took relickeeper and replaced one word)
Description: An eldrin which takes the form of an animal made of cracked, aged sandstone (like a cat, dog or even a magical creature)
Evocation: strong hallucinations that put a person in a trance. This person will ‘see’ their surroundings have time reversed (like a video!). Useful for uncovering mysteries lost to time (such as an ancient civilisation, or a village long destroyed.). This person is effectively disabled until the trance ends.
Manipulation: Reversal and slowdown of time. This will only work for up to 5 minutes without a true form, and only effects a small area around the arcanist.
Augmentation: reverses time for objects affected; so a tree may turn into a sapling and then into a seed. Usage on something dead (like a human) will work, but only leaves a husk unable to communicate or move since the soul has passed into the abyssal hells.
Aura: Decay aura. Around the user, things will start to crumble to dust. Eldrin are less affected but will become younger and less developed (so if a knightmare was affected, some parts of its armour would start to shatter and crumble, weakening it).
Tier: 3
Passive abilities: The ability to tell the age and history of anything (alive or dead or inanimate) at a glance.
Creation by Fable: A particularly old find at an excavation site (over 10 000 years old) will cause this creature to spawn nearby.
Trial Of Worth: Digging and finding a fossil as old or older than 500 years old.
True form requirements: Virtue by displaying an undying greed for uncovering mysteries. This will cause the cracks on the eldrin to widen and break open to only show the bones of the animal.
True form extras :3
Duration of effects increased. Potency of effects increased. The arcanist gains the ability to speed up time slightly. Dust from an aura now causes lethargy and dizziness.
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Wow! This gives me strong Egyptian vibes! You need to come up with a solid name for it ❤
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