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'The Gods have been dormant for thousands of years, all but forgotten. Magic is almost gone from the world. A chance encounter sparks the awakening of the Gods and the rebirth of a dangerous ancient magic. Out of the chaos, a small group of warriors will make history and change the world forever:

'Atillus, a young prince obsessed with taking back his birthright from those who stole it from him;

'Aella, a brilliant warrior intent on destroying a tyrant with the power of a God;

'Dakesh, an exile determined to become a great hero in a strange and terrifying new land;

'And Athanasius, a young loner betrayed by the one person he thought he could trust.

'The Gods are awakening, magic is returning, and war is coming to Pandeia. The Gods are resuming their ancient battle again, and a new generation of heroes is emerging.' (Publication summary) 

'The Gods are awakening. All through Pandeia, magic is returning. But in Ermoor, the Gods are still forgotten, and magic is denied. Technology rules, and secrets hide around every corner. In the seemingly perfect city, something evil lies underneath. As a horrible secret begins to be revealed, a few people will change the fates of many:

'Riffolk Hayne, the most brilliant mind in the history of Pandeia, intent on making Ermoor a global power;
'Mara Watson, a naive young girl given to Riffolk for marriage, who learns that not everything in Ermoor is as it seems;
Lord Commander Arthor Symond, pushed to the brink of insanity by the mysterious whispers in his head;
'And Mathys Corby, a Commander caught between duty and honour.

'In Ermoor, technology and magic collide, as the ancient battle of the Gods draws ever closer.' (Publication summary)

'The Circle of Shadows is rising again. In Tarsium, a country known for its secrets, the Circle begins their search for the Heroes of the Gods; the chosen few who are granted the power of the Gods. With the fate of Pandeia in the balance, these few Heroes will make all the difference in the war to come: Kerberos, the new king of Omatus, caught between serving his God and his city; Zeera, a Tarsi Peacekeeper who becomes more than just an agent in the war of the Gods; Mathys, the guardian and protector of Ermoor's Hero, struggling to accept his destiny; and Mara, an unwilling Hero and mother, far more powerful than she knows.

As the Heroes are gathered and the Circle closes, Pandeia teeters on the edge of destruction, its Heroes unsure and terrified.'

(Source: bookseller's abstract).