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Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell
Excerpt:
"The old spellmasters like to say that magic has a taste. Ember spells are like a spice burning the tip of your tongue. Breath magic is subtle, almost cool, the sensation of holding a mint leaf between your lips. Sand, silk, blood, iron ... they each have their flavour. A true adept – the kind of mage who can cast spells even outside an oasis – knows them all.
Me? I had no idea what the high magics tasted like, which was why I was in so much trouble.
Tennat waited for me in the distance, standing inside the seven marble columns that ringed the town oasis. The sun at his back sent his shadow stretching all the way down the road towards me. He'd probably picked his spot precisely for that effect. It worked too, because my mouth was now as dry as the sand beneath my feet, and the only thing I could taste was panic."
"The old spellmasters like to say that magic has a taste. Ember spells are like a spice burning the tip of your tongue. Breath magic is subtle, almost cool, the sensation of holding a mint leaf between your lips. Sand, silk, blood, iron ... they each have their flavour. A true adept – the kind of mage who can cast spells even outside an oasis – knows them all.
Me? I had no idea what the high magics tasted like, which was why I was in so much trouble.
Tennat waited for me in the distance, standing inside the seven marble columns that ringed the town oasis. The sun at his back sent his shadow stretching all the way down the road towards me. He'd probably picked his spot precisely for that effect. It worked too, because my mouth was now as dry as the sand beneath my feet, and the only thing I could taste was panic."
I have so many books I need/want to read coming up that I thought I'd just share one of my potential options. I've heard some really great things about Spellslinger, and it sounds like it's just a fun, adventurous fantasy. That really sounds like something I could use, so I'm excited to hopefully pick this one up soon. I am also a huge fan of both covers, so I just had to feature both.
Buy the book: Amazon | Book Depository
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Sounds tempting! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy. Here's mine: “WHISTLE IN THE DARK”
ReplyDeleteIt sounds really interesting. I will come back when you are able to review the book and see your thoughts on it.
ReplyDeleteHere is mine: https://woabookreviews.wordpress.com/2018/08/07/first-chapter-first-paragraph-tuesday-week-2/
New to me titles; enjoy! I'm not sure this would be for me.
ReplyDeleteThey are nice covers! And yeah magic sounds kinda unique in this one, I would definitely read more.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved this book, I highly recommend it! I have the second book waiting to be read, soon I hope:-)
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