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The Convergence: Broken Magic
Federation Enforcer Samantha Reed has orders to kill Connor Blake—the one person whose soul was torn from hers when the Federation shattered magic itself.Enemies to lovers. Fated mates. A bond the universe refuses to let die.
Reality is fracturing across the galaxy as the Convergence approaches—a cosmic force trying to heal what was broken. The Federation claims Connor's rebellion is causing the breakdown, but when Samantha confronts the man she's been sent to destroy, stolen memories their connection isn't coincidence. It's the echo of a soulmate bond artificially severed centuries ago.
What begins as a mission to capture a traitor becomes a forbidden second chance neither expected. Their unified magic doesn't combine separate powers—it remembers what they were before the Federation broke everything apart. But every moment they spend reconnected awakens the truth the Federation desperately the artificial separation is failing, and only their restored unity can stabilize reality's collapse.
With a band of unlikely allies who become family, Samantha and Connor must outrun the Federation's hunters while unraveling centuries of lies. As the cosmos continues to unravel, the Federation's leader plans to weaponize the Convergence's healing energy to make the separation permanent—even if it destroys existence in the process.
The choice isn't between order and chaos, but between artificial control and natural wholeness.
For readers who devoured Shadow and Bone, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, and A Court of Mist and Fury, this is star-crossed lovers, forbidden magic, and found family—with the fate of reality hanging in the balance.
When remembering their true connection means choosing between Federation loyalty and cosmic healing, will Samantha embrace what was stolen from them—or let the universe fracture forever to preserve a lie?
Get your copy now and discover why some bonds refuse to stay broken.
Reality is fracturing across the galaxy as the Convergence approaches—a cosmic force trying to heal what was broken. The Federation claims Connor's rebellion is causing the breakdown, but when Samantha confronts the man she's been sent to destroy, stolen memories their connection isn't coincidence. It's the echo of a soulmate bond artificially severed centuries ago.
What begins as a mission to capture a traitor becomes a forbidden second chance neither expected. Their unified magic doesn't combine separate powers—it remembers what they were before the Federation broke everything apart. But every moment they spend reconnected awakens the truth the Federation desperately the artificial separation is failing, and only their restored unity can stabilize reality's collapse.
With a band of unlikely allies who become family, Samantha and Connor must outrun the Federation's hunters while unraveling centuries of lies. As the cosmos continues to unravel, the Federation's leader plans to weaponize the Convergence's healing energy to make the separation permanent—even if it destroys existence in the process.
The choice isn't between order and chaos, but between artificial control and natural wholeness.
For readers who devoured Shadow and Bone, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, and A Court of Mist and Fury, this is star-crossed lovers, forbidden magic, and found family—with the fate of reality hanging in the balance.
When remembering their true connection means choosing between Federation loyalty and cosmic healing, will Samantha embrace what was stolen from them—or let the universe fracture forever to preserve a lie?
Get your copy now and discover why some bonds refuse to stay broken.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2025
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About the author
Richard French
19 books81 followersRichard French writes at the intersection of technology, transformation, and storytelling. A former executive at Oracle and Nokia, and a serial startup leader, Richard brings decades of leadership experience to his books.
His non-fiction works include Daniel as a Blueprint for Navigating Ethical Dilemmas, The Journaling Mastery Series, and The Journaling Prompts Series. In fiction, his Convergence Series explores quantum physics, high fantasy, and human connection in richly imagined worlds.
Richard lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he writes full time and races GT cars on weekends. He believes in challenging limits—on the track, in business, and on the page.
His non-fiction works include Daniel as a Blueprint for Navigating Ethical Dilemmas, The Journaling Mastery Series, and The Journaling Prompts Series. In fiction, his Convergence Series explores quantum physics, high fantasy, and human connection in richly imagined worlds.
Richard lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he writes full time and races GT cars on weekends. He believes in challenging limits—on the track, in business, and on the page.
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February 22, 2026
The Convergence: Broken Magic by Richard French is about fated mates, enemies to lovers, second chance and forbidden romance. Samantha Reed is tasked by the Federation with finding and destroying Connor Blake. but when she meets him...again...her soul cries out to his. She has been lied to and what she does next could either save their world or destroy it.
The story is fast paced with lots of action. Circumstances bring together an unlikely group of characters that will do what is necessary, what is right, to save their world, no matter the consequences. I was wrapped up the danger that surrounded them...and that ending. It was a blow that I wasn't prepared for, but, there is Book II, The Convergence: Restoration, so we shall see what comes next.
I have read some of Richard French's work and felt it was very likely that The Convergence series would be a good one, and I wasn't wrong.
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The story is fast paced with lots of action. Circumstances bring together an unlikely group of characters that will do what is necessary, what is right, to save their world, no matter the consequences. I was wrapped up the danger that surrounded them...and that ending. It was a blow that I wasn't prepared for, but, there is Book II, The Convergence: Restoration, so we shall see what comes next.
I have read some of Richard French's work and felt it was very likely that The Convergence series would be a good one, and I wasn't wrong.
See more at http://www.fundinmental.com
September 22, 2025
Fixing The Broken
I gave this book 5 stars because i loved it. I love how the author wrote the story, he made it so unique and amazing. I enjoyed reading the book. There were so many challenges that the characters had to overcome. The way that this biggest problem was solved surprised me. I loved the ending. I recommend this book to anyone that loves books on magic.
I gave this book 5 stars because i loved it. I love how the author wrote the story, he made it so unique and amazing. I enjoyed reading the book. There were so many challenges that the characters had to overcome. The way that this biggest problem was solved surprised me. I loved the ending. I recommend this book to anyone that loves books on magic.
October 23, 2025
A rich, emotional, and mind-bending continuation of a fascinating sci-fi fantasy universe
As someone who reads a lot of sci-fi and fantasy, I went into The Convergence: Broken Magic expecting a standard “save the universe” story but Richard French delivered something much deeper and more personal. This book takes the large-scale stakes of cosmic collapse and pairs them beautifully with an intimate story about identity, memory, and lost connection.
Samantha Reed is one of the most compelling protagonists I’ve read in a while. She’s loyal, conflicted, and utterly believable as someone torn between duty and a truth she can no longer ignore. Her dynamic with Connor Blake carries so much emotional weight not just romance, but a genuine exploration of what it means to share a soul that’s been forcibly divided. Their connection unfolds slowly and powerfully, and it’s written with the kind of emotional intelligence that makes their choices feel real.
The worldbuilding is excellent without being overwhelming. The idea of magic being shattered and artificially separated gives the story both a philosophical and political edge. It reminded me a bit of Shadow and Bone’s layered magic system mixed with the sense of wonder and discovery from The Ten Thousand Doors of January. The balance between action, mystery, and emotional revelation kept me hooked from start to finish.
French’s prose flows smoothly poetic at times, but not overwrought. He does a great job of keeping the reader grounded even when the narrative gets metaphysical. The pacing builds steadily toward an explosive climax, and the final chapters had me reading late into the night.
If you enjoy stories that blend science fiction concepts with deep emotional and metaphysical themes, Broken Magic will absolutely hit the mark. It’s both a thrilling space fantasy and a meditation on what it means to be whole. I finished it feeling satisfied, yet already wanting to revisit the earlier book in The Convergence Series to catch all the nuances I might have missed.
Highly recommended for readers who love complex worldbuilding, emotional stakes, and stories where love and cosmic destiny collide.
As someone who reads a lot of sci-fi and fantasy, I went into The Convergence: Broken Magic expecting a standard “save the universe” story but Richard French delivered something much deeper and more personal. This book takes the large-scale stakes of cosmic collapse and pairs them beautifully with an intimate story about identity, memory, and lost connection.
Samantha Reed is one of the most compelling protagonists I’ve read in a while. She’s loyal, conflicted, and utterly believable as someone torn between duty and a truth she can no longer ignore. Her dynamic with Connor Blake carries so much emotional weight not just romance, but a genuine exploration of what it means to share a soul that’s been forcibly divided. Their connection unfolds slowly and powerfully, and it’s written with the kind of emotional intelligence that makes their choices feel real.
The worldbuilding is excellent without being overwhelming. The idea of magic being shattered and artificially separated gives the story both a philosophical and political edge. It reminded me a bit of Shadow and Bone’s layered magic system mixed with the sense of wonder and discovery from The Ten Thousand Doors of January. The balance between action, mystery, and emotional revelation kept me hooked from start to finish.
French’s prose flows smoothly poetic at times, but not overwrought. He does a great job of keeping the reader grounded even when the narrative gets metaphysical. The pacing builds steadily toward an explosive climax, and the final chapters had me reading late into the night.
If you enjoy stories that blend science fiction concepts with deep emotional and metaphysical themes, Broken Magic will absolutely hit the mark. It’s both a thrilling space fantasy and a meditation on what it means to be whole. I finished it feeling satisfied, yet already wanting to revisit the earlier book in The Convergence Series to catch all the nuances I might have missed.
Highly recommended for readers who love complex worldbuilding, emotional stakes, and stories where love and cosmic destiny collide.
October 20, 2025
Every once in a while, I stumble on a sci-fantasy that feels both classic and new, and The Convergence: Broken Magic did exactly that for me. Richard French builds a world where magic has been split (politically, philosophically, and literally) and the cost of that fracture touches everything. What I loved most is how the book stays emotional even while juggling heady ideas; the opening teases the cosmic stakes with “shadow and light” patterns that feel sentient, immediately hinting this isn’t just good-vs-evil but a deeper question of how things were broken, and whether they can be made whole again.
The chapters (especially in the middle) blend brisk action with chewy ideas about power, control, and institutional memory without drowning you in exposition. I especially enjoyed how the story frames “unified” magic as something natural and healing, while forced control breaks people and worlds; a theme that gives the battles real emotional stakes.
Author French’s prose is clean and unfussy, letting the math-meets-myth logic of the magic system carry the wonder. The antagonist’s motivation, born from trauma and fear, adds dimension to the conflict and avoids mustache-twirling; policy, paranoia, and grief entwine into a believable agenda that feels tragically real. This nuance makes the late-book confrontations land harder because the “villain” isn’t simply wrong; he’s convincingly afraid of what ungoverned power can do.
The finale pays off the promise of the title, with sacrifice, restoration, and an earned sense of hope. Without spoiling anything: the book argues that wholeness requires consent and cost, not coercion, which is a beautiful take for a series opener. I closed the book feeling satisfied yet curious about where this universe goes next, which is always my favorite way to end the first in a series. If you like high-stakes magic systems grounded in character and consequence, this belongs on your TBR.
The chapters (especially in the middle) blend brisk action with chewy ideas about power, control, and institutional memory without drowning you in exposition. I especially enjoyed how the story frames “unified” magic as something natural and healing, while forced control breaks people and worlds; a theme that gives the battles real emotional stakes.
Author French’s prose is clean and unfussy, letting the math-meets-myth logic of the magic system carry the wonder. The antagonist’s motivation, born from trauma and fear, adds dimension to the conflict and avoids mustache-twirling; policy, paranoia, and grief entwine into a believable agenda that feels tragically real. This nuance makes the late-book confrontations land harder because the “villain” isn’t simply wrong; he’s convincingly afraid of what ungoverned power can do.
The finale pays off the promise of the title, with sacrifice, restoration, and an earned sense of hope. Without spoiling anything: the book argues that wholeness requires consent and cost, not coercion, which is a beautiful take for a series opener. I closed the book feeling satisfied yet curious about where this universe goes next, which is always my favorite way to end the first in a series. If you like high-stakes magic systems grounded in character and consequence, this belongs on your TBR.
March 30, 2025
What if your history of reality is not true? And what if the controllers of your reality have imposed rigid order in place of reality’s natural chaos and creative processes? Convergence: Broken Magic is set in a space travel future with reality control enforced by the Federation and their Academy graduate magic practitioners of light and shadow magic. But the history that students Samantha and Connor learned is not the true history of their reality and they accidentally stumble onto the powerful and deliberately hidden parts of history and their current capabilities. The Federation’s Marcus Williams is attempting to assert control of reality retroactive to all past history. Chaos is the breaking down of old static patterns and opens up the reality for new possibilities to progress. What can stop Williams desperate attempt to impose total control before his attempt completely shatters reality at its core? Can Samantha and Connor’s forbidden unified magic restore the natural chaotic flow of reality from the order imposed by Williams and the Federation?
Broken Magic is a sparkling and original tale of heroism and sacrifice with inspiring characters. I’m looking forward to the next books in this series.
Broken Magic is a sparkling and original tale of heroism and sacrifice with inspiring characters. I’m looking forward to the next books in this series.
February 18, 2026
The Convergence: Broken Magic by Richard French blends sci-fi and fantasy with an enemies to lovers romance at its core.
Federation Enforcer Samantha Reed is sent to eliminate Connor Blake, a rebel blamed for reality itself beginning to fracture. But when she finally confronts him, it becomes clear their connection runs deeper than politics. Long-buried memories resurface, revealing that their souls were once joined before the Federation shattered magic centuries ago.
As the mysterious Convergence approaches a cosmic force attempting to repair what was broken, Samantha and Connor realize their bond may be the key to stabilizing the collapsing galaxy. Reuniting means defying the very system Samantha swore to serve, and putting a target on both their backs.
With high stakes, hidden truths, and a found family dynamic among their allies, The Convergence: Broken Magic delivers action, emotional tension, and a romance that feels central to the fate of the universe itself.
Federation Enforcer Samantha Reed is sent to eliminate Connor Blake, a rebel blamed for reality itself beginning to fracture. But when she finally confronts him, it becomes clear their connection runs deeper than politics. Long-buried memories resurface, revealing that their souls were once joined before the Federation shattered magic centuries ago.
As the mysterious Convergence approaches a cosmic force attempting to repair what was broken, Samantha and Connor realize their bond may be the key to stabilizing the collapsing galaxy. Reuniting means defying the very system Samantha swore to serve, and putting a target on both their backs.
With high stakes, hidden truths, and a found family dynamic among their allies, The Convergence: Broken Magic delivers action, emotional tension, and a romance that feels central to the fate of the universe itself.
February 12, 2026
The Convergence: Broken Magic was a great first book in the series and a story I truly enjoyed sharing with my 13-year-old son. The pacing was quick, with a lot happening throughout, which kept him fully engaged and eager to keep reading. While I personally would have enjoyed a bit more detail and world-building, the level of description and momentum felt just right for a younger teen audience.
What made this book especially meaningful was the opportunity to read it together and talk about the story as it unfolded. My son loved the characters and the adventure, and it sparked some great conversations along the way. We’re both looking forward to the next installment and are hopeful to see some familiar characters return. Overall this was a fun, engaging read for teens and a great choice for parents looking for a book they can enjoy alongside their kids
What made this book especially meaningful was the opportunity to read it together and talk about the story as it unfolded. My son loved the characters and the adventure, and it sparked some great conversations along the way. We’re both looking forward to the next installment and are hopeful to see some familiar characters return. Overall this was a fun, engaging read for teens and a great choice for parents looking for a book they can enjoy alongside their kids
June 27, 2025
When Samantha Reed is ordered to hunt down her former partner, she expects betrayal, not the truth that could unravel reality. Magic was never meant to be divided, and neither were they. As fractures tear through the world, Samantha must choose: uphold the Federation that trained her or fight beside the man who holds the key to restoring what was lost, even if it means sacrificing everything A gripping tale of forbidden magic, broken memory, and a love powerful enough to rewrite existence.
June 18, 2025
I didn’t expect to get this emotional over a fantasy book, but The Convergence really hit me hard. The themes of truth, control, and love were so well woven together. I kept pausing just to let certain lines sink in. Samantha’s inner conflict, Connor’s mission, the breakdown of reality all of it was written with intensity and care. It’s not just a love story, it’s a fight for wholeness.
June 19, 2025
A breathtaking blend of forbidden magic, fractured reality, and soul-deep love.
Once partners, now enemies, Samantha and Connor uncover a truth that could heal or destroy their world. High-stakes, heart-wrenching, and utterly addictive—perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A must-read for lovers of epic fantasy and emotional twists.
Once partners, now enemies, Samantha and Connor uncover a truth that could heal or destroy their world. High-stakes, heart-wrenching, and utterly addictive—perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A must-read for lovers of epic fantasy and emotional twists.
January 9, 2026
There is a harmony between light and dark, one that is needed to keep things balanced.
This book proved that and kept you wondering what was going to happen next.
Two people who are both part of a whole that was forcibly separate come back together with the understanding that they need to fix what someone else was desperate to control.
This book proved that and kept you wondering what was going to happen next.
Two people who are both part of a whole that was forcibly separate come back together with the understanding that they need to fix what someone else was desperate to control.
June 18, 2025
Samantha and Connor’s relationship is everything. So raw, so complicated, and so powerful. Their bond practically jumped off the page. The concept of magic being split to control people? Chilling. And so well-executed. Loved the philosophical undertones about power, control, and truth.
May 12, 2025
“The dance of light and shadow continued, and the world held its breath for what came next.”
A great fast-paced read about sacrifice, love and fate. 5 star read!
A great fast-paced read about sacrifice, love and fate. 5 star read!
June 18, 2025
Richard French just blew my mind. The plot is layered and emotionally intense. Forbidden magic, fractured realities, soul-deep love what more could I ask for?
February 11, 2026
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This book was very interesting read. I have never read from this author, but I really enjoyed him. I would like to read more about his books in the future and I cannot wait for the second book to come out.
This book was very interesting read. I have never read from this author, but I really enjoyed him. I would like to read more about his books in the future and I cannot wait for the second book to come out.
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