I was five when the dragons first appeared … and the lights went out for good.
From former army officer William Stacey comes Source Mage, the first book in an exciting new blend of urban fantasy and military adventure.
Now, eighteen years after the cataclysmic appearance of the four great dragons over Mount Fuji, humanity shares a shattered Earth with the Fey—fairies, elves, and other … and other supernatural creatures. Trust is short, magic is common, and each day is a struggle for survival in the Awakened World of 2053.
I’m Angie Ritter, a former army mage who can’t cast spells anymore.
I have some issues. I’m working on them.
Unfortunately, the army wasn’t as accommodating as I would have hoped and gave me the boot. Now, I survive day by day in Sanwa City, a walled settlement in southern California, doing menial labor and pretty much hiding from the world. Without my magic, I can’t help myself, let alone anyone else, but when my old army buddy Erin—an elite werewolf shock trooper—comes to me for help, I can’t say no. Now, I just need to pull myself together—and fast. Because someone’s hunting werewolves, and Erin is their new prey.
And if I get in their way, they’re going to carve me up too.
Thing is, I’m done with hiding.
Warning: Contains scenes of sexual situations, realistic violence, and soldiers talking like soldiers.
If you like Myke Cole, Michael Anderle, K.F. Breene, and Shayne Silvers, you’ll love this exciting new series.
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Wow what a great story. A world and characters of depth and breadth with a fast paced story of action, intrigue, magic and of course, good old greed. I can’t wait to read the next one in this series.
This is the best beginning yet!!
The Source Mage is book #1 in a new series by William Stacey and for book #1 it is definitely the absolute best one yet. Mr. Stacey creates the most interesting worlds and characters that you’ll find half the day has gone by when you take your first break. His imagination is something like no others have. I have loved all his books but I think “Source Mage” is the best starter book of any of his series to date. He writing is so intricate, and regimented that you can’t put it down for fear you will miss something important. His writing remind me of Tom Clancy. If you like lots of details and magic and war and different weapons you’ve never heard of before then this series is for you. I loved it and can’t wait for the next one. Be sure to pick it up today.
This was another great story by this author. There was a lot of adventure, suspense, romance, and magic. This will definitely take you to another world. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Gritty, fierce and dangerous.
What an incredible ride! The world that Stacey has created is harsh, broken, and full of conflict. The characters are extraordinary- fully developed, unique, believable, and all with an interesting history. The action is nearly non stop. You’ll probably read this in one sitting.
William Stacey is a master of military science fiction – just read the Dark Elf War series and see for yourself. Branching out into more conventional urban fantasy, with a female protagonist yet, might be a stretch. I am pleased to report that William Stacey has successfully stretched his wings and flown. He has created a couple of very believable female characters with military backgrounds and tragic personal histories who feel like some of the women I know. He has put them into unfortunately difficult political and personal situations with men on both sides of the friend-enemy-frenemy divide who are very human in their respective individual flaws and strengths. Definitely worth the read – I am adding another favourite series and author to my list.
I received an ARC from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
It’s 2053, eighteen years ago four dragons appeared over Mount Fuji, and the world went dark. Angie Ritter was five years old at the time, and was adopted by a fae. She has grown up in a world where the fae, and many other supernatural creatures struggle to survive. She was an army mage, but when she lost her power she was kicked out of the only life she knew. Now she is a manual laborer in Sanwa City in Southern California, and is barely surviving. When Erin, one of an elite group of werewolf troops, comes to her for help, she can’t say no. The missing men are Erin’s brothers, she can’t find them, so she is hoping that Angie’s unique talent will help the find the them.
Absolutely amazing characters, well written, and intriguing. Wow! Exciting, and action packed read with lots of magical battles, sword fights. One human woman with powers she is terrified to accept, and supernatural creatures, will fight to save the lives of the men captured by a powerful mage.
I am voluntarily leaving an honest and non-incentivized review of this ARC.