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Of Books and Mages
- Author
- Melanie Cellier
- Narrator
- Shiromi Arserio
- Publisher
- Luminant Publications
- Publish Date
- 29 May 2026
- Run Time
- 4 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Aria has long dreamed of a future that includes written words. But as a commonborn in Ardann, there’s only one way to achieve that dream—be selected as one of the fortunate few to be sealed. She’s willing to fight for that future, but a chance encounter—and rescue—of a mageborn throws all her plans into jeopardy.
Zak is attractive, charming, and kind, and he gives Aria a glimpse of a future beyond being sealed. But he’s a mage, and while times might be changing in Ardann, they haven’t changed that much. As a commonborn, Aria can have no future with a mage. And with a killer on the loose and targeting commonborns, her distraction might put her at risk of losing more than just her heart.
Of Books and Mages is a novella of approximately 40,000 words.
Dive back into the world of the Spoken Mage—where words have power over life and death. If you enjoyed the Spoken Mage series, discover how the lives of the commonborn are forever changed afterward.
Reading Order:
Voice of Power
Voice of Command
Voice of Dominion
Voice of Life
Power of Pen and Voice: A Spoken Mage Companion Novel
Of Books and Mages: A Spoken Mage Novella
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Details
- Author
- Melanie Cellier
- Narrator
- Shiromi Arserio
- Duration
- 4 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781923218567
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Luminant Publications
Synopsis
Aria has long dreamed of a future that includes written words. But as a commonborn in Ardann, there’s only one way to achieve that dream—be selected as one of the fortunate few to be sealed. She’s willing to fight for that future, but a chance encounter—and rescue—of a mageborn throws all her plans into jeopardy.Zak is attractive, charming, and kind, and he gives Aria a glimpse of a future beyond being sealed. But he’s a mage, and while times might be changing in Ardann, they haven’t changed that much. As a commonborn, Aria can have no future with a mage. And with a killer on the loose and targeting commonborns, her distraction might put her at risk of losing more than just her heart.Of Books and Mages is a novella of approximately 40,000 words.Dive back into the world of the Spoken Mage—where words have power over life and death. If you enjoyed the Spoken Mage series, discover how the lives of the commonborn are forever changed afterward.Reading Order:Voice of PowerVoice of CommandVoice of DominionVoice of LifePower of Pen and Voice: A Spoken Mage Companion NovelOf Books and Mages: A Spoken Mage Novella
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