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THE STORYTELLER FROM BALINCIA
By: S W Kent
Driftstone #1
Independently Published
April 2025
On Sale: March 25, 2025
530 pages
ISBN: B0DV8JB7R3
EAN: 9798991580731
Kindle: B0DJZD7WWB
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Young Adult Fantasy | Coming of Age
An epic YA fantasy where a dark prophecy shapes the lives of two generations of witches. At its heart is the journey of Birk, a young Storyteller whose life is turned upside down when a mysterious stranger presents him with a magical book in dire need of an author. As Birk uncovers the shocking truth that the world he knows is merely a fraction of a far grander reality, he sets out on an epic quest to delve into Driftstone’s hidden past and save the future of magic. What if there was more to the world than you knew? What if magic truly existed? How far would you go to uncover the truth? If one were to ask a Balincian about the origin of their land or the construction of their laws, no one would be able to share anything of substance except to acknowledge it always existed. Admittedly, they also shared no desire to investigate it further. It was meaningless to question what was—when what is—is all one would ever need to know. Balincians were granted provision and purpose by the twin witches who ruled from the floating isles of Chaos and Order. Majestic mountains and cascading waterfalls surrounded their home; every aspect of their life was idyllic and catered, leaving no one to want. What more did one need? Curiosity only led to questions. Questions might lead to discomfort, and that might lead to confrontation. Confrontation might upset balance, and balance was everything. Enter Birk, the witches’ nephew and a young Storyteller, whose life turns upside down when a mysterious stranger presents him with a magical book needing an author. As Birk uncovers the shocking truth that the world he knows is a fraction of a far grander reality, he sets out on an epic quest to delve into his aunt’s hidden past. Joined by a new generation of witches, he teams up with Zara, a fearless warrior princess; Grey, a gentle soul with a secret; and Thalon, the arrogant heir of the Elven Witch. Carrying the weight of their ancestors’ choices, they race against time to prevent a dark prophecy. Hunted by their evil aunt and her horde of arcanivores, they must avoid the mistakes of their parents in their search for the truth. Will Birk and his new allies succeed in this high-stakes battle for the future of their world? Or will the cost of truth be higher than they are willing to pay? A new epic fantasy series crafted for all those who, as children, never found reflections of themselves in the pages of a Fairy Tale.
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