Story Magic
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Follow new adventures from one of Buried Heroes' most popular characters!
Becoming the Chosen of Cassandra means stepping into the reflection of the goddess of fate—being one who wields the magic of stories.
BOOK DESCRIPTION
The Chosen of Cassandra, the goddess of fate, have often been gifted with prophetic visions, tellings of what is, was, and could yet be. Each Chosen must chart her own course through these tales, slowly coming to understand the narrative behind her Sight, what is for her to interpret and what is merely for her to See.
The goddess of fate keeps her own counsel. She alone can tell why some, by their innate nature, change the weave of fate, while others simply follow the course of their own thread.
But those of us who chart signs such as these have found a single strand running through the disparate patterns of the fate-weave—above all others, Cassandra chooses storytellers. It is they she favors with the ability to See. And among the saudad, people of story and legend, when one of their own takes the threads of fate into her hands, there is no telling what new narrative she may weave.
Inside these pages, those who seek Sight will find story, and those who seek story, Sight. This is the way it ever has been and ever will be.
Persephonie Arelle is not yet a Chosen of Cassandra, and the story of her becoming so may not ever come to be. However, I think you will agree with me in this—her story is much more than that of one who can See.
This novella begins at the end of Buried Heroes, Age of Azuria book one, and parallels the action of book two. However, readers will find it most enjoyable to finish reading Hadvarian Heist first before embarking on the journey tucked between these pages. Find more help with the reading order for the Age of Azuria epic fantasy series here!
Would you like to read a sample of Story Magic before purchasing? Check out the legend of the Sacrifice of Verdigris here!
Want to read more first? Sample Katarina's story here!
Experience the Magic
Adventure in Azuria awaits!
Embark on your quest and become who you were meant to be in this immersive, character-driven epic fantasy series!
Your Adventure Begins...
with Buried Heroes, book one in the Age of Azuria epic fantasy series.
Iellieth's elven father left her an enchanted ruby amulet that has awakened just in time, whisking her away from a forced marriage to a nobleman from a rival kingdom. Instead, Iellieth finds herself amidst the howling winds of a distant mountainside. Within, an ancient warrior awakens, catapulting Iellieth into the quest she was born to undertake.
Magical artifacts, ancient curses, and secret prophesies combine in this first-in-series epic fantasy novel featuring druids, elves, pirates, werewolves, and, of course, a spectacular villain.
And that's only the beginning!
Join Iellieth, Marcon, and their friends on their journey across the wilds of Azuria, including sailing the monster-ridden high seas of the Infinite Ocean, exploring the hidden dangers of the elven forests, and braving the cursed streets of ancient cities in this bundle of the first four novels, two prequel novellas, a third novella, and two short stories!
Note: Forest Deep releases on February 11th, 2025, which is also when “Nocturne” will be available..
Praise for the Age of Azuria epic fantasy series
“Beth Ball managed to create a whole universe as impressive as coherent. Among the most common flaws in fantasy are inconsistent world-building and cartoonishly simple characters. But in "Buried Heroes" there are no flaws. The world created is incredible, immersive and impressive. The characters are all deep and inspiring. This is not a book to be read, it's a book to be devoured! Loved every page of it!” - Amazon reviewer
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“This book was wonderful. The characters seem real and their stories pull you in, making you nervous about what new dangers they will face and what will happen next. I held my breath more times than I could count! I want to go to Azuria. Ready for the sequel!” - Amazon reviewer
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I haven't read a book cover to cover in 48 hours for YEARS but I just couldn't put it down! I've read thousands of pages of fantasy and sometimes plots can get kind of predictable and characters stereotypical, but here each step of the way I wasn't sure what was going to happen. Highly recommend.” - Amazon reviewer
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“I usually read books that have been recommended to me. However, here's a book that I would recommend to you.
Buried Heroes is the first book in the Age of Azuria series, and unlike many books, we get thrown into the action in the prologue! Immediately, questions are asked, characters introduced and a World begins to be built. From line one, the book hooks you.
After the prologue we begin to follow three main characters;
- Iellieth, a half elf who has been forced into an arrange marriage by her stepfather
- Teodric, a new pirate captain led by a vicious pirate queen who terrorises the waters
- And Genevieve, previously part of a druid conclave that falls under fire and results in her discovery of a long-lost magic.
With so much action and layering to the World, the story grows into a direction I'm incredibly excited to head in. Buried heroes has everything between magic, nature, war and even werewolves. And something very clever about the first Age of Azuria book was the mystery. We only ever know as much as Iellieth does, which is both infuriating and gripping.
Overall, Beth Ball has created an outlandish, extraordinary and fantastical world with unique characters and a layered plot, which I cannot wait to continue. Buried Heroes has it all for fans of fantasy and adventure, you don't want to miss out!” - Goodreads reviewer
