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I am thrilled to officially announce the release of the audiobook version of the trio’s latest epic adventure, Whispers of Wrath (Arcane Legacy, book 1), which you can find on Audible.

It’s narrated by Emily Waters who did an AMAZING job, especially with the spell and language pronunciation which is as close to my original intent as I’ve heard. Link comments.

Blurb:

Augum is one of three champion warlocks. Alongside his betrothed Leera and their sister-in-war Bridget, the trio protect their kingdom by wielding an ancient power. A power that devours their empathy.

A power that turns them into dragons.

As the trio struggle to hold onto their humanity, strange events unfold. Lightning strikes that silence nearby warlocks. Fog that nullifies arcane artifacts. Moss infestations that siphon sorcery.

Recognizing that these events could destroy their newfound ability, the trio set out to investigate. Their quest for answers will take them to the far north, the deep sea, and the bowels of an abandoned castle.

But what they uncover will plunge all the kingdoms into peril.

For something is coming.

Something that sees everyone as prey . . .

Enjoy the adventure, and please consider leaving a review on Audible when you’re done listening

-Sever

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Three big pieces of news to share:

NEWS ITEM #1: I’m excited to announce the narrator for the imminently forthcoming audiobook Whispers of Wrath (Arcane Legacy, book 1), featuring our illustrious trio Augum, Bridget and Leera. The audiobook is expected to launch any day now (just waiting for final approval from the review process).

And without further ado, that narrator is . . . *drum roll* . . .  Emily Waters!

Emily is an actor and voice-over artist based out of London, England. Emily’s theatre work includes the Olivier award-winning show The Play That Goes Wrong, as well as Bleak Expectations, and Spy Movie: The Play. Previous narrative credits include The Actress series, by Kimberly J.M. Wilson, and Hunt the Night, by Jason Wright and Alan Gamboa. Emily also works as a motion-capture artist, and has recently wrapped on a major video game to be released in 2026. She is delighted to have worked on Whispers of Wrath, and has enjoyed every moment of bringing this book to listeners, and looks forward to capturing the essence of the whole series.

Here’s a Google Drive link to an audio mp3 sample of the first chapter of Whispers of Wrath so that you can hear Emily at work! The audiobook will launch on Audible any day now, so keep your eyes peeled .

NEWS ITEM #2: I recently finished the first draft of book two in the Arcane Legacy saga, and the book has now entered the editing stages! You guys are seriously going to love this book as the trio go on an epic sea adventure (it’s a book I’ve always wanted to write too)!

NEWS ITEM #3: You remember that contest I ran a few months back, the question being, “Who is your favorite character in any of my books and why?” Well here’s a picture of the winners (chosen at random) and their prize (Jay and Wesley, shared with permission):

Stay tuned as there’s loads more to come. All my best to you and those you love,

—Sever

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Three warlocks protect their kingdom by wielding an ancient power.
A power that devours their empathy.
A power that turns them into dragons.

Whispers of Wrath (Arcane Legacy, book 1) has launched!
Kindle book here
Paperback here
Audiobook coming 2025 (sign up to my newsletter to receive notice)
Personal thoughts below:

After a year of work, I proudly present Whispers of Wrath (Arcane Legacy, book 1). I was challenged writing this book as I took on three points of view: Augum’s, Bridget’s, and Leera’s. Three twenty-year-olds with an incredible power at their finger tips—and incredible inner turmoil as a result of wielding that power.

This is the start of a new saga and a new skillset for me, one gleaned from writing from Augum’s POV, then Anna Atticus Stone’s POV, and now Bridget’s and Leera’s POV’s. I hope you have as much fun reading the book as I had writing it.

Thank you kindly for the support, and I hope you’ll consider leaving a review on Amazon when you finish, and even posting about Whispers of Wrath on social media. Thank you again :)

—Sever

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After a solid year of work and keeping the cards close to my chest, I’m beyond excited to finally reveal the title, cover, and blurb of a brand new series coming December 6th (pre-order link below). It’s a saga about a certain trio of twenty-year-olds freshly graduated from an arcane academy of warlocks. A saga that could be read without having read prior works of mine.

Without further ado, I present . . .

Whispers of Wrath (Arcane Legacy, book 1)

Augum Stone is one of three champion warlocks. Alongside his betrothed Leera Jones and their sister-in-war Bridget Burns, the trio protect their kingdom by wielding an ancient power. A power that devours their empathy.

A power that turns them into dragons.

As the trio battles callousness, strange events unfold. Lightning strikes that silence nearby warlocks. Fog that nullifies arcane artifacts. Moss infestations that siphon sorcery.

Recognizing that these events could destroy the power of the dragon, the trio set out to investigate. Their quest for answers will take them to the deep north, the deep sea, and the depths of an abandoned castle.

But what they uncover will plunge all the kingdoms into peril.

For something is coming.

Something that sees everyone as prey.

Coming December 6th, 2024. Pre-order now:

USA | UK | CANADA | AUSTRALIA | GERMANY | FRANCE | SPAIN | ITALY | NETHERLANDS | JAPAN | MEXICO | INDIA

The book will be available in ebook, paperback (paperback launches day of release), audiobook (launches early 2025), and on Kindle Unlimited.

#severbronny #coverreveal #booknews #epicfantasy #yafantasy #bookpreorder #books

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The trio’s next saga is currently in the proofreading stage. Major reveal coming next week. This will include the following:

Title reveal
Blurb reveal
Cover reveal
Preorder link

Chapter point of view order will be as follows: Augum, Bridget, Leera, Augum, Bridget, Leera, etc. Trio spend some time together and some time apart. Loads of new arcanery and world lore. Horizons will expand. Book is set approximately three years after the events in Champion’s Wrath. Trio will be 20 years of age.

You guys know that I like to keep my cards close to my chest, but I’ve been looking forward to this reveal for a long time. Thank you for your patience, I hope you’ve been well, and Happy Halloween :)

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The audiobook for Flames of Stone (Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone, book 3) is now available for preorder!

Some select reader reviews to entice the soul:

“For fans of the Arinthian Line and Fury of a Rising Dragon, the third installment of Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone delivers on questions that have spanned across multiple series.”

“… the Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone doesn’t feel like a prequel and can stand alone as someone’s first introduction to Sever Bronny’s work.”

“Wonderful continuation of the series that sets up Arcane while still leaving enough untold to allow Mrs. Stone to feel mysterious and private when introduced despite knowing so much of her life from this book. Finished reading it in three days because I couldn’t put it down”

“These books like the others are so incredibly well thought out to even the tiny details that pop up books later. I would really recommend any of the books by this author although I’d rather say read them all. Probably one of the most profound worlds I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading again and again.”

“A powerful conclusion to a series that reignites my love of learning”

“Strap in for an emotional ride”

“All i can say is that i am grateful to have read this masterpiece”

The launch is April 30th! You can snag Flames of Stone here.

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Two big pieces of news to share, including something amazing a fan has done.

News item #1: The trio’s long-awaited return—with a twist.

The Arinthian Line and Fury of a Rising Dragon have earned some serious fans. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that I am writing a whole new saga of Augum, Bridget and Leera’s adventures—except I’m doing it from each of their points of view!

That’s right, you’re going to read what it’s like to be a water warlock through Leera’s eyes, and an earth warlock through Bridget’s. Above all, you’re going to experience three people struggling with the power to summon the dragon.

The first of the series will launch in December. I’m applying everything I learned writing and finishing Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone—and let me tell you, I am having a total blast writing it.

News item #2: A fan’s dedication

This is just awesome. A fan from Seattle named David has tattooed a certain motto from the Fury of a Rising Dragon series on his forearm. Isn’t that just amazing?

Here’s a quiz: do you recognize the motto, and what it means? Post your answer in the comments

All the best,

–Sever Bronny
Internationally bestselling author of:
The Arinthian Line series
Fury of a Rising Dragon series
Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone series

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Castle Arinthian as envisioned by longtime fan and reddit user u/Arinthian. The castle is depicted as seen in Arcane (The Arinthian Line, book 1). Speaking of which, I’ll soon have some big news to share regarding your favorite trio of Augum, Bridget and Leera. Writing their latest adventure as we speak!

#fantasybooks #thearinthianline #epicfantasybooks

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SETTING THE SCENE: Anna searches for her daughter, who she suspects went to an illegal underground warlock tournament. In order to blend in to the youthful crowd of students, Anna, who is 49 years old and their warlock teacher, casts Metamorphosis to make herself look 16 again. And amidst that crowd, she spots a vaguely familiar face:

He was down in the hallway that led to the arena, milling with the other combatants, the only turquoise robe of the bunch. His face was scarred and brutish, a dark bottle of ale clutched in a thick-fingered fist.

Anna was trying to place that face, which looked remarkably familiar. But from where?

Then, strangely, the man, who hadn’t torn his eyes away from her, cupped his mouth with a shaking hand—and burst into tears.

It was in that moment that Anna recognized him. Flashes of practice and arena duels zipped through her memory; cuddling by an infinite window in her dorm room; kissing, talking, arguing; and then catching him with another girl.

Standing in the pit, as a fifty-year-old competitor, a notorious dueling champion, was none other than her ex-boyfriend, Scadius Von Edgeworth.

Anna tried to vanish in the crush of the crowd, but Scadius soon caught up to her anyway, for people quickly moved to make room for him. The old warrior grabbed her by the arm and flung her about. All around, people gawked, most too in awe of him to notice his treatment of Anna.

“Look at me,” he growled, eyes red and wide and searching her face. “Who are you?”

“No one,” Anna replied, struck by how he had aged, how his face had soured over the years from wear and tear. Too much ale had permanently reddened his nose and the arena had left countless scars, from burn cuts to lightning trees to black ice marks.

He shook her. “Liar! Who are you!”

With people staring, Anna could not afford a scene. “We can talk, but not here.”

Scadius was breathing rapidly. “Come with me,” and he manhandled her through the crowd with a tight grip on her arm.

Anna let him drag her away only to avoid drawing more attention. He used a guarded side door to take her down to the arena back area. There he spun her about to face him once more. After looking her over, he raised a shaking hand to cup her cheek, his chin trembling.

Anna stepped away from the hand, leaving it to waver in place. Her face was impassive and plain. She did not feel for this man, nor did she respect what he had become.

“Are … are you her daughter?” he whispered.

Anna shook her head.

“Are you related to her?”

Anna stayed quiet, watching him.

“Gods, you look like her. I … I can’t believe it. I can’t.” His Canterran accent, once lilting and smooth and beautiful, had decayed to a raspy growl. He splayed the fingers of that wavering hand. “Dare I?”

Anna, seeing the single golden band on his upper shoulder that, combined with his robe color, indicated he was the same degree as her—18th—knew he could see through the Metamorphosis. An inexperienced lower degree, who would not know what to look for, might not.

“You know what you will see,” Anna said.

The man staggered back as if struck. “Gods …”

“What are you doing here, Scadius?”

“Making a living. Providing for my son.”

“You were warned never to return.” Years and years ago. But how he had changed since!

“You should have been his mother.”

“Those days are long gone.”

“I … I heard you married him. That worthless noble. It broke me. You know, I still rage at you sometimes for what you did. Giving away my lineage’s scion like that …” He shook his head, eyes distant. “There are holes in many a wall from my fists.”

“You have a son, a family, yet you risk them with this foolery?”

“I … I do not have a family. Only my son. My precious boy, Zigmund.”

“Named after the great Canterran dueler of old. Your choice, or hers?”

“Mine of course.” He took a swig of the ale still gripped in his fist and sniffed with that red nose. “She left me. Caught me out with a girl, like you did. Except the girl was half her age. She did not take it well.”

Anna didn’t know what to say. Although his appearance had changed drastically, who he was inside hadn’t changed at all, and he was suffering for it.

Scadius turned his back on her. “You … you don’t know how much I loved you. Still love you. Yet … yet I still sometimes rage in the night. I rage about what you did. I loathe you more, I think. Yes. I cannot forgive you. Ever.” Then he whispered, “You should have been his mother …”

“I am a mother.”

“So I heard. A son and a daughter. They must be beautiful children. I wish they were mine …”

“You do not mean that.”

“Oh, I do. You have no idea.” He sighed. “I also heard your boy died.”

Anna swallowed, unable to speak of her son with this man.

“I am sorry. It must have hurt.” He turned back to her. “But I also hope it hurt deep.”

There was a smack as Anna slapped him.

Scadius, head averted from the slap, kept it there. “Yeah.” He nodded. “Yeah, I remember what that felt like.”

“You deserved it then too.”

“I probably did.” He grabbed her arms with such violence it startled her, the ale bottle digging into her right arm beneath his punishing grip. “What is this game? Why do you play with me still?”

Anna’s scion buzzed angrily in her pocket.

He let go of her and stepped back, his eyes shooting to the bulge. “Gods, it’s here. In my presence. Of course it is …”

“Scadius Von Edgeworth, the king explicitly warned you never to return. You are a vicious dueler, a taker of arena lives, a scoundrel, a gambler, a drunk. Out of respect for our past, I give you this final warning.” She lowered her chin, voice menacing. “Dispel yourself from this kingdom.”

He scoffed, guzzled down the rest of the ale, and tossed the bottle aside. It shattered against the filthy ground. “Are they here? The constables? I reckon I could smite them all.”

“You’re drunk.”

“Oh, darling. Sweet darling. You haven’t seen me drunk. And I pray you never do.” A crooked smile splayed across his chapped lips. “I bet you’ve grown soft over the years. Sure, I heard about some of your duels and tricks. But holding class isn’t the same, and you know it. Neither is training alone. Shadows put up no fight. The instincts and arcane muscles wither. The strength ebbs. But I—” He tapped his chest with a fist. “—I am strong. A mighty Von Edgeworth. The kids in my kingdom have my poster on their walls now. I have become the greatest dueler of my time.”

“A dueler who makes his money fighting weaker opponents? Taking extra purse if they die a gruesome death? Pissing that money away on ale and bad bets?”

“Then battle me, Anna. Face me, if you dare. We can finally settle that old score.”

“I have no score to settle with you. On the contrary, I wish you only peace. But a peace not in this place, but in your own kingdom, in your own home.”

“You’re afraid. I can see it in your eyes. You fear I would lay siege to the castle of your mind. And you would be right.” He raised his chin. “I like you afraid. Gods, but you’re so beautiful still. And you look as mighty as you did in those posters of you in your prime. It gives me goosebumps, Anna.” He pulled back a sleeve to show a scarred arm riddled with bumps. “Goosebumps.” He dropped the arm, letting the sleeve cover the scars. “Show me what you look like. I heard you have hardly aged. I want to see if you have scars or remain as unblemished as you did then. But I suppose your healing saved your countenance, didn’t it? You always had that over me, your dual element. I hadn’t bothered trying. Didn’t want to weaken my primary. You know what they say—focus is strength.”

“Go home. Go to your son. Make something of him. Become decent. I know it is within you.” She’d almost called him by his old pet name—Scadie—and that made her cheeks color with shame.

The man laughed, but it was a laugh that masked great pain. “You stand here and say these things with such ease! You, a bookworm who got lucky with the lottery of bequeathment. A teacher, a nosy busybody. You dare judge me after what you did?”

Anna walked to the stairs, turning at the foot of them. “Go home, Scadius. Let us never lay eyes on each other again.”

Scadius stood with glassy eyes. Behind him, down a long hallway of doorless openings from which emerged the silhouettes of competitors, awaited the arena. The rhythmic sound of drums and snares and now a bagpipe was reaching a crescendo, indicating the first duel was about to begin.

He gave her a bittersweet smile, voice lost to the din. Yet she could see him mouth, “I can’t.” His head shook as he repeated, “I can’t …”

“So be it,” Anna said, and she turned her back on him and strode up the stairs.

—Excerpt from the freshly launched Flames of Stone (Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone, book 3), available from Amazon.

#fantasybooks #fantasybookseries #epicfantasybooks #Excerpt

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I am honored and excited to announce that Flames of Stone (Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone, book 3) has launched! The paperback is live, and the audiobook is coming April 30th 2024.

It’s hard to express the feeling of getting this book out there, as it’s been a long road. I am proud of the three years of work it took to get here. Thank you so much for your amazing letters and support.

-Sever

P.S. The ebook for Prodigy of Thunder, the first book in the saga, is on sale for only $0.99 until December 14th. If you know someone who you think might enjoy the trilogy, consider sending them the link. Thank you

P.P.S. For those wanting to support my work on social media, I place at your disposal the media kit to Flames of Stone (especially check out the cool animated GIF). Consider posting the image featuring the entire trilogy. (I do my own social media and am not very good at it, so your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.)

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