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Purity of Mind
Everyone in the desert city of Opal has a handful of Enough Water to fill a cup, enough Air to make a breeze, enough Earth to dig a furrow, enough Fire to kindle a hearth, and enough Mind to hear the thoughts of those around them. It is enough to get by, but not enough to change anyone's life. Even the wizards are simply people who have trained all their lives. The man known only as Bishop is one of these ordinary people, but he will discover the hidden world that the Pure would rather everyone remain unaware of....
For all are descended from the Pure. With power to engulf an entire city in flames, should they be a Pure Fire. A Pure Water can call the flood, Pure Air the storm, Pure Earth the quake. And a Pure Mind could own everyone within the city walls without them even being aware of it. It's said they are the gods reincarnated, but they act just as other people. Should they bear children, that child has but a fraction of their power, and a mixing of their Steamlings are the offspring of Fire and Water, Mudslingers that of Water and Earth.
The Pure are their powers are as coveted as they are dangerous. But they do not simply hide, not simply react. They are planning. Some plan for the betterment of their people. Others plan only for their survival. Many plan selfishly, to use their power to gain more power.
And some plan to heave everything into the Void.
For all are descended from the Pure. With power to engulf an entire city in flames, should they be a Pure Fire. A Pure Water can call the flood, Pure Air the storm, Pure Earth the quake. And a Pure Mind could own everyone within the city walls without them even being aware of it. It's said they are the gods reincarnated, but they act just as other people. Should they bear children, that child has but a fraction of their power, and a mixing of their Steamlings are the offspring of Fire and Water, Mudslingers that of Water and Earth.
The Pure are their powers are as coveted as they are dangerous. But they do not simply hide, not simply react. They are planning. Some plan for the betterment of their people. Others plan only for their survival. Many plan selfishly, to use their power to gain more power.
And some plan to heave everything into the Void.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2017
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November 6, 2017
Well written, captivating story
The story was extremely well written with some nice visuals, and plot twists that I didn't see coming! Impressive feat. Especially when it blends into the overall plot very well. Read from beginning to end in one sitting, I just had to know how it would progress. Worth the read!
The story was extremely well written with some nice visuals, and plot twists that I didn't see coming! Impressive feat. Especially when it blends into the overall plot very well. Read from beginning to end in one sitting, I just had to know how it would progress. Worth the read!
December 31, 2020
This is a cute book about a world that is really fleshed out! The way the magic works is very clever and I love the angle of complications from trying to keep magic powerful through genetics.
Clever book. I'd read more of them.
Clever book. I'd read more of them.
December 31, 2023
Great story building
Looking forward to more from this author. This book has so much promise for such a large universe. This was very well written and has some of my favorite pacing I've gotten to experience. Can't wait to read more.
Looking forward to more from this author. This book has so much promise for such a large universe. This was very well written and has some of my favorite pacing I've gotten to experience. Can't wait to read more.
August 11, 2024
Fantastic book, got me back into reading again after years of being out of it. Really wish Roger would write more in this universe or just more in general 🙏
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