For 141 years, humanity has had free rein to mine Avar's vital energy crystals without dragon interference. Now, the crystals are losing their power.

Tevia Heartwood, a musician and empath recovering from a recent breakup, nurtures a coveted hope: to bring the legendary dragons back to Avar. But the only way to do so is to master her unique amdalic ability to draw on the Flow and cast complex songspells under the guidance of her mentor, Songmage Annados.  

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When a rumored dragon sighting reaches Tevia's village, she and Annados are spurred on to uncover what, exactly, has been subtly calling to them from Dragons Peak.  After investigating a hidden mystery, they discover that an old enemy of Annados has resurfaced and is preparing an all-encompassing revenge. With the stakes higher than ever, they become even more determined to learn the truth about the banished dragons. 

 

With another dragon sighting reported and the Song Trials in the Citie of Towers only weeks away, Tevia must confront her deep-seated doubts. If she cannot perfect her mageiac power quickly, she will fail the Trials. Only by earning a place as one of the six chosen to train as songmages can she hope to become the Dragon Ambassador - and bring the winged beings home before disorder erupts.

 

Woven with a unique, musically driven magical system, original songs, and a vivid, sensory landscape, Song of the Mage is a progressive, immersive fantasy with a deep mage-mentor bond, close siblings, and intelligent, poetry-writing dragons. Perfect for readers yearning for emotionally complex, compelling, heartfelt characters and a multi-layered plot like what fans of Naomi Novik's Temeraire series enjoy.