The sequel to my first book, The Silicomancer's Apprentice, comes out September 1! Check them out if you're interested in fantasy with a dash of the scientific method. Here's the blurb for the first book:Margaret is an apprentice glassmaker in her family’s shop, unsure about the future expected of her.Berzelius is an aging man of science on the royal court, ridiculed for his obsession with the long-lost secrets of creating magical pearls.A science experiment brings them together. Then a near-invincible enemy attacks the walled city they call home…The defending troops repel the initial onslaught, but now the city is under siege. The townspeople are on edge, and food is running low.Can Margaret and Berzelius solve the pearls’ mysteries in time to muster a counterattack?And here's the blurb for the second book, The Scholars of Carbomancy... Spoiler warning if you haven't read book I!Margaret has taken up the mantle of master silicomancer from her mentor, Berzelius. Thanks to their discoveries, the kingdom of Carnelia has dismantled the short-lived Omulek Empire and established dominion over most of the continent. Now Margaret finds herself juggling further explorations into the enigmatic field of silicomancy, the edicts of the newly crowned Emperor Willem, and the machinations of the rest of the royal court. As if that weren’t enough, the Omuleks continue to make scientific advances of their own and threaten to retaliate, stronger than ever.Meanwhile, Captain Riebeck, hailed as a hero, processes his traumatic experiences from the campaign against the Omuleks. The thief Fiora, imprisoned for her crimes against the crown, gets an unexpected shot at freedom. And three monks depart the Shen Monastery to assist Margaret with her research, though they may be concealing their true motives… via /r/ebooks https://ift.tt/BTR245w
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