The Silk Betrayal
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A young man travels to the city to study magic¸ but he finds intrigue and revolution.
Pavresh hoped to master the intricacies of arcist magic. Instead¸ he finds himself entangled in the city's events. While princes scheme against each other for power¸ revolutionaries plot against them all to overthrow the rigid caste system. Poets try to inspire change with heretical words¸ while militants plan more forceful action. A woman born to the princely class¸ rendered untouchable by a disfiguring accident¸ sees in revolution a path to a better life. All these strands meet at the home of Chaitan¸ the elderly master magician from whom Pavresh wishes to learn.
In such an environment¸ betrayal is inevitable. When loyalties conflict¸ how does one decide whom to betray?
Daniel Ausema is the author of the steampunk serial 'Spire City'. This is his first novel. It is a fantasy novel with a unique setting: India-flavoured culture¸ fields of hot springs and geysers¸ subtle magic¸ and emerging technology. Within this setting¸ a host of detailed and varied characters struggle through tumultuous times.