The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy #1)
James Islington
4.11 · 28 ratings · Published: 03 Aug 2014
As a student of the Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war fought—and lost—before he was born. Despised by most beyond the school walls, he and those around him are all but prisoners as they attempt to learn control of the Gift. Worse, as Davian struggles with his lessons, he knows that there is further to fall if he cannot pass his final tests.
But when Davian discovers he has the ability to wield the forbidden power of the Augurs, he sets into motion a chain of events that will change everything. To the north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated begins to stir. And to the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian’s wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is…
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- coming of age 2
- mystery 2
- friendship 2
- war/big battles 2
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- literary fiction 1
- classics 1
- sword & sorcery 1
- mythical creatures 1
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The 'The Licanius Trilogy' series
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