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Spirit Guide: Book Two of the Path of Ethos Trilogy
The earth trembles. Bond breaks. And Tomi must walk the path alone.
On the eve of his wedding, a violent quake shatters the peace Tomi has fought to build. When his powers surge beyond control, he’s forced to journey north, into a land of snow, silence, and secrets.
Among the nomadic Vareki and the fierce hunter Runa, Tomi finds both challenge and belonging. But the deeper he follows the ancient path, the more he the Ivakar—corrupted reflections of the soulbond he shares with Kit—and the stirring of spirits long thought dormant.
As old blood awakens and truths rise from the earth itself, Tomi must learn to wield his gift not with force, but with presence. For only by mastering the storm within can he hope to face what is to come.
In a world where memory lingers in stone and the past walks beside the living, Tomi’s path will test the ties of love, spirit, and self—before the ground shifts again.
On the eve of his wedding, a violent quake shatters the peace Tomi has fought to build. When his powers surge beyond control, he’s forced to journey north, into a land of snow, silence, and secrets.
Among the nomadic Vareki and the fierce hunter Runa, Tomi finds both challenge and belonging. But the deeper he follows the ancient path, the more he the Ivakar—corrupted reflections of the soulbond he shares with Kit—and the stirring of spirits long thought dormant.
As old blood awakens and truths rise from the earth itself, Tomi must learn to wield his gift not with force, but with presence. For only by mastering the storm within can he hope to face what is to come.
In a world where memory lingers in stone and the past walks beside the living, Tomi’s path will test the ties of love, spirit, and self—before the ground shifts again.
370 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 29, 2025
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Simon Shugar
47 books41 followersHey, I’m Simon Shugar—fantasy author hooked on telling bold, emotional, action-heavy stories through raw, first-person journeys. If you like coming-of-age arcs, epic stakes, and human struggles in unreal worlds, you're in the right place!
I’m originally from Oxfordshire, England, now living in North Carolina with my wild little toddler and our very chill (and very spoiled) dog, Jasper. I’ve loved fantasy for as long as I can remember—drawn in by the magic, the grit, and the heart at the center of it all.
I studied game design for a bit, then pivoted into software engineering to pay the bills. But somewhere in between code and chaos, I started writing stories—and once I did, I couldn’t stop. Fast forward to now, I’ve written 13 novels across three trilogies and a standalone, with plenty more on the way.
I’m originally from Oxfordshire, England, now living in North Carolina with my wild little toddler and our very chill (and very spoiled) dog, Jasper. I’ve loved fantasy for as long as I can remember—drawn in by the magic, the grit, and the heart at the center of it all.
I studied game design for a bit, then pivoted into software engineering to pay the bills. But somewhere in between code and chaos, I started writing stories—and once I did, I couldn’t stop. Fast forward to now, I’ve written 13 novels across three trilogies and a standalone, with plenty more on the way.
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November 19, 2025
I love the turns of this story!
January 6, 2026
Answered many questions I had from the series so far, and continues to expand the world and cast of characters.
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