Magic powers the city. But what if magic is also killing it?
Deep beneath the slow-churning waters of the Ikon River, magical thera mussels grow to full resonance. Their precious pods fuel engines, heat homes, and light the streets of Titan Bay. But the cost of that magic may be more than the city can afford.
For ten years, Phaedra has risked her life reaping thera on grueling dives with outdated equipment and uncaring overseers. She can handle the danger. What she can't risk is anyone discovering why she and her sister, Cassie, fled to Titan Bay.
Cassie's extraordinary knack made her a target for temples that weaponize gifted children. The sisters escaped to this dirty industrial town, far from the temples' reach, hoping to build a quiet life.
But quiet is no longer an option.
Noah arrives from the capital with a mandate from the new regent to investigate a mysterious illness linked to thera. The deeper he digs, the more questions he uncovers—and the harder it becomes to ignore Phaedra, whose magic contrasts with his own in ways neither can explain.
Phaedra doesn't trust him. He's an outsider from the very world they fled. But with Titan Bay on the brink of upheaval, a deadly secret threatening to surface, and Cassie's hidden power at risk of exposure, Phaedra must decide how far she'll go to protect her sister—and whether she can trust an outsider when the city's future hangs in the balance.
The Thera War has only just begun. Dive into Rivers of Resonance, Book 3 of The Knack series, and discover what happens when magic becomes the most dangerous resource of all.
Genre: Fantasy
Deep beneath the slow-churning waters of the Ikon River, magical thera mussels grow to full resonance. Their precious pods fuel engines, heat homes, and light the streets of Titan Bay. But the cost of that magic may be more than the city can afford.
For ten years, Phaedra has risked her life reaping thera on grueling dives with outdated equipment and uncaring overseers. She can handle the danger. What she can't risk is anyone discovering why she and her sister, Cassie, fled to Titan Bay.
Cassie's extraordinary knack made her a target for temples that weaponize gifted children. The sisters escaped to this dirty industrial town, far from the temples' reach, hoping to build a quiet life.
But quiet is no longer an option.
Noah arrives from the capital with a mandate from the new regent to investigate a mysterious illness linked to thera. The deeper he digs, the more questions he uncovers—and the harder it becomes to ignore Phaedra, whose magic contrasts with his own in ways neither can explain.
Phaedra doesn't trust him. He's an outsider from the very world they fled. But with Titan Bay on the brink of upheaval, a deadly secret threatening to surface, and Cassie's hidden power at risk of exposure, Phaedra must decide how far she'll go to protect her sister—and whether she can trust an outsider when the city's future hangs in the balance.
The Thera War has only just begun. Dive into Rivers of Resonance, Book 3 of The Knack series, and discover what happens when magic becomes the most dangerous resource of all.
Genre: Fantasy