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Shadowling Chronicles : Weavers of Realms
A stolen grimoire. A fractured realm. A kingdom that had never known magic—until he arrived.
Kye was raised in Raudess, trained by monks in the brutal, sacred art of orb magic—reserved for the pure-hearted. But the power growing inside him was never truly his. It belongs to Ranzuki—the man who forged him… and the one who broke him.
Now, fleeing through a shattered portal with Paxi, a realm-walking Shadowling, Kye lands in a cold, unfamiliar kingdom where magic doesn’t exist—not even in legend. Here, people hunt, trade, and bleed by firelight, never suspecting what now walks among them.
They must blend in. Wait for Ranzuki. Pretend nothing is unraveling.
But something inside Kye is changing. His magic is growing wild, clawing to break free in a realm not meant to hold it. The more he suppresses it, the more it frays the seams of reality—drawing attention they can’t afford.
And Ranzuki may never come.
Cracks are forming between worlds. And the hunger twisting through Kye’s veins only grows as he’s forced into a dangerous bargain with a manipulative princess—one who might be tied to his past… or destined to tear apart every realm he touches.
He escaped Raudess.
But something followed.
Whispers. Visions. Or something worse.
And it’s waking up.
Kye was raised in Raudess, trained by monks in the brutal, sacred art of orb magic—reserved for the pure-hearted. But the power growing inside him was never truly his. It belongs to Ranzuki—the man who forged him… and the one who broke him.
Now, fleeing through a shattered portal with Paxi, a realm-walking Shadowling, Kye lands in a cold, unfamiliar kingdom where magic doesn’t exist—not even in legend. Here, people hunt, trade, and bleed by firelight, never suspecting what now walks among them.
They must blend in. Wait for Ranzuki. Pretend nothing is unraveling.
But something inside Kye is changing. His magic is growing wild, clawing to break free in a realm not meant to hold it. The more he suppresses it, the more it frays the seams of reality—drawing attention they can’t afford.
And Ranzuki may never come.
Cracks are forming between worlds. And the hunger twisting through Kye’s veins only grows as he’s forced into a dangerous bargain with a manipulative princess—one who might be tied to his past… or destined to tear apart every realm he touches.
He escaped Raudess.
But something followed.
Whispers. Visions. Or something worse.
And it’s waking up.
247 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 9, 2025
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May 17, 2025
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Kye is a student of magic, an orphan raised by monks, whose mission was to protect the king's vault. At that moment, he felt something calling him and ended up, unfortunately, failing in his objective. He stole a book, a few gold coins, and a cursed bracelet. Between escapes and hide-and-seek, Kye thinks things are going to get tough when he saves Paxi, a shadowy, but things get complicated later. The moment Kye discovers something worse about himself and that he was never a thief, but was set up, the worlds begin to deteriorate.
Kye is much more than what they are telling us.
"Better to die a hero than live a thief."
An epic fantasy novel, filled with monsters and fantastic creatures that fill the streets, towns, and all the places Kye must travel through during his journey.
The chapters are short, but the plot moves very quickly. From the beginning, we don't have time to familiarize ourselves with the characters or the surroundings. What are the characters' real purposes? Well, you'll have to read a lot before you understand. In fact, until chapter 20 (and even later) I couldn't connect with anyone, not even the protagonist, because the characters aren't developed in depth. It's not until the princess appears that we can appreciate a little more about each of them, but only superficially. Still, I recognize that the story has its moments of entertainment, tension, and a peculiar way of engaging the reader.
I love fantasy novels, especially those with adventure, but this one wasn't for me. Mind you, this doesn't mean it's bad. It's just that audiences other than me might enjoy it. I am grateful for having the opportunity to read this book and learn about these characters, the wordbuilding and the development of the plot, and I am going to put it among the fantasy books I recommend. We need more books like this, where romance isn't the dominant theme for 90% of the story.
Kye is a student of magic, an orphan raised by monks, whose mission was to protect the king's vault. At that moment, he felt something calling him and ended up, unfortunately, failing in his objective. He stole a book, a few gold coins, and a cursed bracelet. Between escapes and hide-and-seek, Kye thinks things are going to get tough when he saves Paxi, a shadowy, but things get complicated later. The moment Kye discovers something worse about himself and that he was never a thief, but was set up, the worlds begin to deteriorate.
Kye is much more than what they are telling us.
"Better to die a hero than live a thief."
An epic fantasy novel, filled with monsters and fantastic creatures that fill the streets, towns, and all the places Kye must travel through during his journey.
The chapters are short, but the plot moves very quickly. From the beginning, we don't have time to familiarize ourselves with the characters or the surroundings. What are the characters' real purposes? Well, you'll have to read a lot before you understand. In fact, until chapter 20 (and even later) I couldn't connect with anyone, not even the protagonist, because the characters aren't developed in depth. It's not until the princess appears that we can appreciate a little more about each of them, but only superficially. Still, I recognize that the story has its moments of entertainment, tension, and a peculiar way of engaging the reader.
I love fantasy novels, especially those with adventure, but this one wasn't for me. Mind you, this doesn't mean it's bad. It's just that audiences other than me might enjoy it. I am grateful for having the opportunity to read this book and learn about these characters, the wordbuilding and the development of the plot, and I am going to put it among the fantasy books I recommend. We need more books like this, where romance isn't the dominant theme for 90% of the story.
May 15, 2025
I almost gave up on this book before I even got to the beginnings of the plot around chapter 13. The beginning isn’t slow, but there doesn’t seem to be a driving force behind the characters’ actions until then. Things seem to just kinda randomly happen until some explanation that occurs about 20% into the book. There are clues to the plot that seem like afterthoughts but don’t explain the characters’ actions.
The author often uses italics in dialogue and even in the narrative, in ways that are a bit distracting. I’ve come across a few typos and even some slight errors, like the author forgot that something hadn’t been mentioned before and expected the reader to know already.
I admit I am disappointed in this book. The storyline seems fine, but not in a way that compelled me to continue reading through the distractions.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The author often uses italics in dialogue and even in the narrative, in ways that are a bit distracting. I’ve come across a few typos and even some slight errors, like the author forgot that something hadn’t been mentioned before and expected the reader to know already.
I admit I am disappointed in this book. The storyline seems fine, but not in a way that compelled me to continue reading through the distractions.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 5, 2025
I liked the fantasy and idea for the story. This book had parts I really enjoyed. However, at other times it felt like the flow of the story was off. It was entertaining and I would read another book by this author in the future.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 1, 2025
This is an intriguing fantasy read. Well paced and told with wonderful world building, we follow Kye an orphan, raised in Raudess by monks and trained in the sacred art of orb magic. His journey is an exciting one, fraught with danger, drama and mystery and the author does a good job of drawing you to this world with an entertaining and intriguing storyline.
October 5, 2025
A fun adventure. This story sucked me in from the first page. I look forward to more of the Weaves of Realms series.
I loved the different races and the deep web of plot twists that are bound in the lives of the people. I wanted to be jumping through portals and fighting evil right along side them.
I loved the different races and the deep web of plot twists that are bound in the lives of the people. I wanted to be jumping through portals and fighting evil right along side them.
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