The first book in an original epic fantasy series from debut author James Maxwell, bursting with action and adventure.Ella and her brother Miro are orphans, their parents killed long ago in the ongoing struggle against the mad Emperor.While their gruff guardian supports Miro in his goal to become a soldier, he believes Ella's dream is foolish and impossible: to study at the elite Academy of Enchanters and design magical weapons for her brother to take into battle.Yet Ella tries anyway. She leaves temple school and works in the flower market, day after day. She catches up on her studies by night, and finally, she has the fees to study at the Academy of Enchanters.Then Ella's sponsor and friend, Lady Katherine, mysteriously drowns, and Ella discovers that without a sponsor, she cannot enrol, though she's saved for years.Ella digs deeper into Lady Katherine's death, and a series of events is set in motion that will leave Ella holding the fate of her homeland in her hands.Book Two of the Evermen Saga (The Hidden Relic) - 4.8 / 5 stars on Amazon.comBook Three of the Evermen Saga (The Path of the Storm) - 4.8 / 5 stars on Amazon.com