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Aethercraft - Battle Mage
Battle Mage
Book Two of the Aethercraft series
The kingdom of Aldervan is at war—and Rhys Caelwyn is no longer a hidden apprentice in a forgotten keep.
Now trained in the volatile art of Aethercraft, Rhys is summoned to Vallorn, the realm’s greatest city and seat of its ruling Council. There, he finds a capital cracking under noble houses clash, politics rot from within, and monsters from beyond the Veil threaten to pour into the world. As battle lines form and ancient wards falter, the city stands on the brink of collapse.
Rhys must take up the mantle of Battle Mage—whether he is ready or not.
But magic in wartime is no longer a matter of study and ritual. It is brutal, immediate, and steeped in blood. Every spell exacts a cost. Every choice has consequences. As allies die and betrayals surface, Rhys must reckon with the truth of what he is becoming—and what he may have to sacrifice to save those who remain.
The second book in the Aethercraft series, Battle Mage plunges deeper into a world where power corrupts, politics kill, and even the strongest magic may not be enough. For fans of character-driven epic fantasy with dangerous magic, moral complexity, and hard-won transformation.
Book Two of the Aethercraft series
The kingdom of Aldervan is at war—and Rhys Caelwyn is no longer a hidden apprentice in a forgotten keep.
Now trained in the volatile art of Aethercraft, Rhys is summoned to Vallorn, the realm’s greatest city and seat of its ruling Council. There, he finds a capital cracking under noble houses clash, politics rot from within, and monsters from beyond the Veil threaten to pour into the world. As battle lines form and ancient wards falter, the city stands on the brink of collapse.
Rhys must take up the mantle of Battle Mage—whether he is ready or not.
But magic in wartime is no longer a matter of study and ritual. It is brutal, immediate, and steeped in blood. Every spell exacts a cost. Every choice has consequences. As allies die and betrayals surface, Rhys must reckon with the truth of what he is becoming—and what he may have to sacrifice to save those who remain.
The second book in the Aethercraft series, Battle Mage plunges deeper into a world where power corrupts, politics kill, and even the strongest magic may not be enough. For fans of character-driven epic fantasy with dangerous magic, moral complexity, and hard-won transformation.
283 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 18, 2025
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About the author
Andreas Christensen
32 books134 followersAndreas Christensen is a Norwegian science fiction and fantasy author. His most recently published work is Frostfall, an epic fantasy.
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
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