Elemental Awakening (Paperback)
Bobbie Wirkmaa
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Add to basketPaperback. When Shadow Forces destroy her Earth Clan village, twenty-three-year-old Amara Thalor survives only because her dormant magic erupts in a catastrophic surge. She wields earth, fire, water, and air-revealing herself as the Spiritborn, a prophesied figure believed to be myth for five hundred years. Her parents are killed in the attack, leaving Amara traumatized, untrained, and burdened with power she cannot control.Amara is taken to a Fire Clan outpost and placed under the command of Thane Caelum, the realm's war-hardened Warlord and a dragon-bonded leader shaped by years of loss and duty. Ordered to prepare Amara for the coming war, Thane quickly recognizes the danger she poses-not only to the enemy, but to herself. Her volatile magic repeatedly overwhelms her during training, forcing Thane to impose strict emotional and physical restraint to keep her alive.As training progresses, an unprecedented Aetherlink forms between them, binding their elemental magic and allowing shared sensation and power. The bond is forbidden and destabilizing. Amara is drawn to Thane's steadiness and discipline, while Thane struggles to suppress his growing feelings for her-and a secret buried in his bloodline: his family played a direct role in the ancient genocide of the Shadow Clan, a truth erased from history to preserve unity after the Shadow Wars.As Shadow Force attacks grow increasingly targeted, it becomes clear the enemy is searching for the Spiritborn. Under mounting pressure, Amara is unexpectedly chosen by Calryx, a legendary dragon who has not bonded with a rider in over a century. His choice signals a dangerous shift in the elemental balance. Dragons across the realm begin to stir, and the ancient wards protecting the lands weaken further.With guidance from Valen, an Air Clan scholar-mage, and the support of her fiercely loyal friend Lyra, Amara uncovers the truth behind the realm's foundation. Five hundred years earlier, the Shadow Wars ended only after the systematic genocide of the Shadow Clan. Beneath the wards lies the Unmaking-a corrupted force tied to the Shadow element that was sealed, not destroyed.The immortal Selene, known as the Shadeheart, leads the Shadow Forces in an effort to break the wards and release the Unmaking, believing it will restore what was stolen from her people. In truth, the Unmaking consumes everything it touches, including Selene herself, destabilizing magic across the realm and threatening both sides of the war.As Amara's bond with Calryx strengthens and her Aetherlink with Thane deepens, she must choose whether to be shaped into a weapon by prophecy or claim her power on her own terms. Thane, torn between duty and love, must decide whether to protect the realm through silence-or expose the truth of the past, even if it destroys his legacy and fractures the fragile alliance holding the clans together.Elemental Awakening concludes with Amara fully accepting her bond with Calryx and stepping deliberately into her role as the Spiritborn. The dragons are awakening, the wards are failing, and the Unmaking has begun to stir. When Shadow Forces destroy her village, twenty-three-year-old Amara Thalor doesn't just survive-she awakens. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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When Shadow Forces destroy her Earth Clan village, twenty-three-year-old Amara Thalor survives only because her dormant magic erupts in a catastrophic surge. She wields earth, fire, water, and air-revealing herself as the Spiritborn, a prophesied figure believed to be myth for five hundred years. Her parents are killed in the attack, leaving Amara traumatized, untrained, and burdened with power she cannot control.
Amara is taken to a Fire Clan outpost and placed under the command of Thane Caelum, the realm's war-hardened Warlord and a dragon-bonded leader shaped by years of loss and duty. Ordered to prepare Amara for the coming war, Thane quickly recognizes the danger she poses-not only to the enemy, but to herself. Her volatile magic repeatedly overwhelms her during training, forcing Thane to impose strict emotional and physical restraint to keep her alive.
As training progresses, an unprecedented Aetherlink forms between them, binding their elemental magic and allowing shared sensation and power. The bond is forbidden and destabilizing. Amara is drawn to Thane's steadiness and discipline, while Thane struggles to suppress his growing feelings for her-and a secret buried in his bloodline: his family played a direct role in the ancient genocide of the Shadow Clan, a truth erased from history to preserve unity after the Shadow Wars.
As Shadow Force attacks grow increasingly targeted, it becomes clear the enemy is searching for the Spiritborn. Under mounting pressure, Amara is unexpectedly chosen by Calryx, a legendary dragon who has not bonded with a rider in over a century. His choice signals a dangerous shift in the elemental balance. Dragons across the realm begin to stir, and the ancient wards protecting the lands weaken further.
With guidance from Valen, an Air Clan scholar-mage, and the support of her fiercely loyal friend Lyra, Amara uncovers the truth behind the realm's foundation. Five hundred years earlier, the Shadow Wars ended only after the systematic genocide of the Shadow Clan. Beneath the wards lies the Unmaking-a corrupted force tied to the Shadow element that was sealed, not destroyed.
The immortal Selene, known as the Shadeheart, leads the Shadow Forces in an effort to break the wards and release the Unmaking, believing it will restore what was stolen from her people. In truth, the Unmaking consumes everything it touches, including Selene herself, destabilizing magic across the realm and threatening both sides of the war.
As Amara's bond with Calryx strengthens and her Aetherlink with Thane deepens, she must choose whether to be shaped into a weapon by prophecy or claim her power on her own terms. Thane, torn between duty and love, must decide whether to protect the realm through silence-or expose the truth of the past, even if it destroys his legacy and fractures the fragile alliance holding the clans together.
Elemental Awakening concludes with Amara fully accepting her bond with Calryx and stepping deliberately into her role as the Spiritborn. The dragons are awakening, the wards are failing, and the Unmaking has begun to stir.
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