Del 1 - Order of the Ember

Whispers of the Elixir

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

AvC P Silver,C. P. Silver,C.P. Silver

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Amatriarchal empire. A princess with forbidden magic. A mother who would kill toprotect her own legacy.As heir to the Min empire, Tori has spent her life under the iron will of hermother, Empress Zinchen-a sovereign determined to shape the world in her ownimage. But Tori has been hiding a dangerous secret: a forbidden elemental powertied to the world's mythic past. If Zinchen discovers the truth, it will costTori her life.Haunted by this threat, Tori flees into hidden lands-an ancient realm ofghost-flowers, sentient forests, and immortals from a half-remembered age. Butmagic here is neither blessing nor curse-it is a reflection, a test, a forcethat shapes as much as it destroys. And as her trials progress, Tori isstripped of certainty and pride. To survive her mother's ambition, she must usewhat she learns to suppress the power that could doom her-but in doing so, sherisks losing the very future she was born to inherit.Whispers of the Elixir begins the Order of the Ember series-a slow-burn,character-driven epic of legacy, sacrifice, and the strength of a princessdestined to rise from the shadows and claim her place in legend.Here you will find the political intrigue of Andrea Stewart, themythic worldbuilding of Patrick Rothfuss, and the emotional resonance of M.L.Wang.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-10-13
Mått152 x 229 x 33 mm
Vikt971 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieOrder of the Ember
Antal sidor606
FörlagYellow Thearch Enterprises
ISBN9781068245022

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C.P. Silver is a fantasy author whose work centres on worlds where matriarchy is absolute, with immersiveworldbuilding, evocative prose, and emotionally complex characters. Drawingfrom global inspirations-including Tolkien, Xianxia, and Caribbeanfolklore-Silver crafts stories that blend timeless archetypes with modernemotional depth. Born of Caribbean heritage and raised in the Cayman Islands,she later became a French national and settled in Europe. A former lawyer witha master's in law, she also studied Chinese medicine-experiences that shape thenuance and depth of her debut novel, Whispers of the Elixir. Learn more athttps://cpsilver.com.

"Balancing politics and personal awakening, the fantasy novel Whispers of the Elixir is an engaging entry into a broader saga. In C. P. Silver's vivid fantasy novel Whispers of the Elixir, a princess struggles to reconcile her inheritance with her need for independence. Her passage from compliant heir to self-defined heroine complements the struggles of a land torn between suppression and survival. The prose is direct and measured, but also marked by standout imagery. There are gritty and precise descriptions of combat. The worldbuilding is thorough throughout, covering rituals, hierarchies, and the moral architecture of power against the backdrop of landscapes that transform acts of magic and defiance into metaphors for self-determination. Teasing greater conflicts ahead, the resonant series-opening fantasy novel Whispers of the Elixir is about power and restraint, blending magic and royal intrigue into its story of duty, transformation, and quiet rebellion." -Foreword Clarion Reviews"Detailed world-building characterizes C.P. Silver's Whispers of the Elixir, the first installment of the ambitious Order of the Ember series. Tori comes of age in a place of Shakespearean political intrigue and court machinations, and the shadow of her mother's ambition looms large. Tori flees her mother's court and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that takes her to mystical realms and environments like the Peach Blossom Grove, a place where beings thousands of years old still hold court and wield ancient magical powers. Unlike many fantasy stories, the book is full of strong female characters and nuanced magical properties that go beyond the standard fare of wizards and mages. This is a fresh spin on the genre and a promising launch of a new universe." -BlueInk Review