The Mistral

PRE-ORDER YOUR NEXT NEW FANTASY OBSESSION NOW. Perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson and John Gwynne. ‘The Mistral is marvellous . . . wonderful, consistent and profound world-building. Something amazing has spun out of Felix’s head’ Stephen Fry'A glorious read: clever, compelling, and deftly original while still bringing to mind so many of my fantasy favourites' Ellie Keel 'A plot that fuses innovative magic, grand adventure, political intrigue and a complex, multi-layered coming of age story – what more could you want in modern fantasy?' - Vaseem Khan --A DYING MAGIC. A SLAUGHTERED QUEEN. A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR. The Mistral - a divine, ancient wind - has long swept over the realm, bestowing magical abilities on those destined to shape the future. But The Mistral is dying. As it falters, and fear of all-out war consumes the kingdom, a peace delegation sets out from the land of Terrius to the city of Lurella. At the delegation’s heart is Swan, daughter of an assassinated queen, who holds a powerful and rare ability. She must seek answers - both to her mother’s murder and her own inability to master her powers. Before it's too late. Meanwhile, in Lurella's duelling pit - The Iron Circuit - Fenne, a feared fighter, comes to the attention of one city ruler, who sees in her an opportunity . . . As the Peace Pledge begins, Swan and Fenne are thrown together by a dark conspiracy – one that could forever alter not just their fate, but that of The Mistral. And the fragile balance holding the realm together . . . The Mistral begins an epic new fantasy trilogy – a sweeping tale of high magic. Of dangerous powers and deadly ambition. And a world on the precipice of the darkest of wars . . . --READERS ARE LOVING THE MISTRAL'Big, dramatic, and full of tension. This gave me similar vibes to Mistborn and Godkiller with its epic scale, layered magic system, and character driven story.' — ? ? ? ? ? Reader Review'My goodness, what a book!! The world? Amazing! The writing?? Insanely good! The plot? Political intrigue with magical aspects!' — ? ? ? ? ? Reader Review'A sprawling epic fantasy reminiscent of Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive, but also distinctly original in it’s world-building, histories, and a very intriguing central plot premise . . . A twisting and weaving narrative of hidden motivations, manipulation and betrayals . . . which culminates to a shocking finale.' — ? ? ? ? Reader Review'An epic fantasy that’ll sweep you away into a richly crafted world full of adventure and magic . . . If you love big, sweeping fantasy with depth and excitement, this book is definitely worth diving into!' — ? ? ? ? ? Reader Review'Imagine a melting pot of: Mistborn Era 1, Worlds of Radiance, Godkiller, and more . . . Political instability and rival wars, secret powers and prophecies . . . it ticks a lot of boxes.' — ? ? ? ? Reader Review'The world building was brilliant . . . Almost felt like watching a film.' — ? ? ? ? ? Reader Review'The Mistral offers richly imagined world building paired with a thoughtful, well-paced character journey' — ? ? ? ? Reader Review'The world feels rich and well established.' — ? ? ? ? ? Reader Review