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Magic Colliding: Whispers of the Ash River
Book Three of Secrets Beyond the Skies
Ash drifts through the throne room—and with it, betrayal. When a magical blast rips through the king’s chamber, Leo is the only survivor. Before the truth can surface, the Root Mage casts him into the wild jungles of a land he hoped never to see again.
Back in Arthenia, whispers Leo is a traitor. An assassin. Even Robyn and Talani cannot be sure where the truth lies. Branded and hunted for their association with Leo, they must slip past a kingdom ready for war if they are to find their friend—or prove his guilt.
Meanwhile, Garrick is conscripted into the ranks of Arthenia’s newly formed navy, swept into a campaign that seems too perfectly orchestrated to be mere retaliation. As ships gather and magical weapons are readied, the drums of war thunder southward.
But the deeper the heroes are pulled into this storm, the more fragile their bonds become. Old enemies rise, impossible choices demand sacrifice, and the friendship that once held them together may be the very thing that breaks them apart.
In a world where magic collides with power, will Arthenia’s champions save their kingdom—or shatter it forever?
Ash drifts through the throne room—and with it, betrayal. When a magical blast rips through the king’s chamber, Leo is the only survivor. Before the truth can surface, the Root Mage casts him into the wild jungles of a land he hoped never to see again.
Back in Arthenia, whispers Leo is a traitor. An assassin. Even Robyn and Talani cannot be sure where the truth lies. Branded and hunted for their association with Leo, they must slip past a kingdom ready for war if they are to find their friend—or prove his guilt.
Meanwhile, Garrick is conscripted into the ranks of Arthenia’s newly formed navy, swept into a campaign that seems too perfectly orchestrated to be mere retaliation. As ships gather and magical weapons are readied, the drums of war thunder southward.
But the deeper the heroes are pulled into this storm, the more fragile their bonds become. Old enemies rise, impossible choices demand sacrifice, and the friendship that once held them together may be the very thing that breaks them apart.
In a world where magic collides with power, will Arthenia’s champions save their kingdom—or shatter it forever?
406 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 20, 2026
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Wilton Burke
4 books25 followersHi, I'm Wilton Burke. I'm writing this bio to say I have found a passion for making new and interesting worlds and the people and creatures that inhabit those places.
I write science fiction and fantasy because the words allow it. Our imagination gets the chance to expand beyond the physical world's limitations. It's mighty impossible, or at least very improbable, to make a ship fly through the sky anywhere else than in a story. Or to make a kingdom fly in the sky. Spaceships and gas giant habitats. Aliens in century ships arriving to earth. The possibilities are endless, and I find that exciting and worth talking about.
I write science fiction and fantasy because the words allow it. Our imagination gets the chance to expand beyond the physical world's limitations. It's mighty impossible, or at least very improbable, to make a ship fly through the sky anywhere else than in a story. Or to make a kingdom fly in the sky. Spaceships and gas giant habitats. Aliens in century ships arriving to earth. The possibilities are endless, and I find that exciting and worth talking about.
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