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Defiance

(2026)
(The third book in the Warbound series)
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In the high-stakes third installment of the Wizardborn series, Soren Derlens remains Inorina’s most formidable and rebellious Wizard. Shaped by the profound trauma of his parents’ execution and an abiding hatred for the realm's corrupt rulers—especially the ruthless Minister of Magic, Relvis Whousey—Soren commands a legendary ability to absorb, reshape, and manipulate magical wells without the debilitating side effects that plague others. Yet, fiercely independent and stubbornly defiant, he refuses to serve as a political pawn or allow a corrupt regime use his unique gifts.

When neighboring Terlia escalates a dangerous magical conflict, Inorina’s desperate Senate moves to enforce strict, mandatory bonding laws to consolidate power over its elite magic users. Soren, naturally, is public enemy number one. Rather than capitulate to political threats or forced political alliances, Soren executes a daring escape across enemy lines.

Shedding his old life, Soren reinvents himself in the borderlands under the wildly theatrical and ostentatious alias "Serious Stormbringer." Posing as an eccentric, arrogant mercenary working for Baron Fosgate, he effortlessly humiliates rival spellcasters and bodyguards with a mix of lethal crystalline defenses and absurd bravado. But hiding in plain sight is only half the battle. As relentless hunter squads close in, old grudges resurface, and a brutal war threatens to engulf the region, Soren must rely on his razor-sharp wits and unmatched magical mastery to protect his hard-won freedom.

The third installment of the Wizardborn series is a dark, action-packed fantasy adventure of political intrigue, biting humor, and ultimate defiance. Following a uniquely gifted antihero who chooses exile over servitude, this gripping sequel proves that the ultimate power lies in standing tall against an empire—on your own terms.


Genre: Fantasy

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