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The Call of Ancient Light
2021
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4.26
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412
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For some, dreams really do come true. For others, dreams are nothing but fantasies. For Calum, dreams are his only hope. Calum longs for something more than the life of slavery he has lived since the death of his parents. But recently, he’s had dreams filled with light, echoing with the voice of a mysterious entity, calling upon him for release. When a Saurian—a huge lizard person—named Magnus is brought to the quarry as a new slave, young Calum is faced with a choice: live out his days as a slave, or shed his shackles and embark on a new life of adventure. Joined by his adventure-craving friend Axel, Magnus, a Windgale girl trying to get back home, and a sarcastic wolf, Calum travels through the fantastical world of Kanarah in search of a way to free the mysterious entity speaking to him in his dreams. But a journey of that scope is fraught with danger, both from man and monsters alike. Pursued by slave traders, vengeful bandits, and the King’s men, Calum makes a series of desperate decisions that lead him to the dark and terrible places of the world. If he can’t reach the valley and cross to the other side, his quest will have amounted to nothing. Can Calum and his friends escape the clutches of those pursuing them? Or will they be forced to brave the ancient horrors deep within Kanarah so they can reach their destination? The Call of Ancient Light is an exhilarating coming-of-age fantasy series. It’s perfect for readers of author Will Wight’s stories, the Harry Potter books, and the Percy Jackson saga. Read this book and start a new adventure today.

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Ben Wolf
Ben Wolf
Author · 12 books

At the age of nine, Ben Wolf slayed his first dragon. ​ ​As the dragon perished, it bequeathed a measure of its power to Ben. ​ ​It told him, "You now have the ability to lie more creatively than any other being on this planet—except for politicians. Use this power wisely." ​ ​The dragon died with one final puff of smoke from its lungs, but Ben Wolf lived on. ​ ​For years, Ben honed his craft. At the age of twelve, he lied to his sister about having thrown darts at a poster of her favorite boy band. ​ ​At the age of sixteen, he lied to a policeman who'd pulled him over for speeding, and it got him out of a ticket. ​ ​At the age of eighteen, he lied to himself about what a good decision it was to go to Bible college and major in Pastoral Studies (that one has come back to haunt him several times). ​ Given the unique power he'd inherited from the dying dragon, ​Ben Wolf had expected his life to look very different from how it did when he turned twenty-three. ​ ​Then the dragon's words regarding his power returned to him: "Use this power wisely." ​ The truth was, ​Ben hadn't been using the magnificent power wisely. He'd been using it for personal gain, and to dig himself out of bad situations (or, in the case of Bible college, to get himself into them). ​ ​So he asked himself, "What would be a wise way to use this power?" ​ ​At that very moment, a bus drove past the street in front of him. On its side was emblazoned the phrase, "You should write a novel!" ​ ​Having graduated from Bible college a year earlier, Ben took it as a divine message. What's more, he'd already written one novel at that point, and he'd enjoyed it, so he figured he might as well write a few more. ​ ​That was 2009. Now, more than ten years later, Ben has written north of ten books, including an award-winning children's book and an award-winning novel. ​ ​Awards are great, but what Ben has found even more reassuring is the consistently great feedback he's gotten from readers. They've raved about his work and told him he was the best, most creative liar they'd ever heard of. ​ ​So now Ben is on the cusp of making serious headway with his lying skills. His debut fantasy saga, the Blood Mercenaries series of dark/epic/sword & sorcery novels, is raking in tons of stellar reviews from readers everywhere. ​ ​And now you can be a part of his creative lying journey. If you've read Ben Wolf's work, love him as a person, or plain old just think he's a handsome guy (he is, and he is now making it known that it wasn't him who wrote this (but it was actually him)), then please review his books here and on Amazon.com. ​​ ​Ben, who we swear didn't write this, thanks you.

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