Phantom Chamber - (Shattered Legacy) 2nd Edition by Andrew Rowe & Kayleigh Nicol (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Secret treasures and otherworldly dangers await a band of adventurers in the second book of this fantasy series set within the Arcane Ascension universe.

After the Tortoise Spire climb claims three members of Team Guiding Star Legacy, surviving combat experts Nieve and Hane--teammates by chance if not by choice--cope with their losses by joining another delving group to ascend Tiger Spire. Allied with bickering siblings Rose and Mason, an Architect and a Transmuter, and the Biomancer Lief, they're led by Odette, an Analyst, who has meticulously studied the spire's scenarios to locate the mythical Vault of Shadows and claim its priceless treasures.

Their quest takes them aboard a train transporting rare cargo, but their mission is vague. Odette believes they're either supposed to protect the cargo or capture someone. As the team splits into factions to solve the mystery, they encounter the notorious thief known as the Magpie. Sa'rhi Nereux is a Controller, commanding powerful minions to help them steal a creature capable of granting life or death with a single bite.

Even if the adventurers are victorious, greater threats await them within the spire if they're to unearth the Vault of Shadows. Nieve, still grieving her lost companions, wants to befriend her new team to face these threats together. But Hane prefers distance, even from Nieve, leaving her to bond instead with a being of unimaginable power . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Crystal Awakening "Nicol's fantasy novel offers a promising start to a new spinoff series, set in former role-playing game designer Rowe's popular Arcane Ascension world. . . . Surprising elements and shocking twists [lead] to a harrowing final life-and-death battle and [set] up an intriguing premise for a continuing series. . . . Fans of anime, RPGs, and the authors' previous work will be eager to follow Guiding Star Legacy's further adventures." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Andrew Rowe was once a professional game designer for awesome companies like Blizzard Entertainment, Cryptic Studios, and Obsidian Entertainment. Nowadays, he's writing full time.

When he's not crunching numbers for game balance, he runs live-action role-playing games set in the same universe as his books. In addition, he writes for pen-and-paper role-playing games.

Aside from game design and writing, Andrew watches a lot of anime, reads a metric ton of fantasy books, and plays every role-playing game he can get his hands on.

Interested in following Andrew's books releases, or discussing them with other people? You can find more info, updates, and discussions in a few places online: Andrew's Blog: https: //andrewkrowe.wordpress.com/ Mailing List: https: //andrewkrowe.wordpress.com/mailing-list/ Facebook: https: //www.facebook.com/Arcane-Ascension-378362729189084/ Reddit: https: //www.reddit.com/r/ClimbersCourt/

As a hybrid fantasy author, Kayleigh Nicol has been both self- and traditionally published. A lifelong learner, Kayleigh draws inspiration from movies, books, video games, and anime as well as personal experience from many years of working with animals. After living in various regions around the United States (the Northeast, the Midwest, California, and Texas), Kayleigh has come to believe that a home is where and what you make it. Kayleigh identifies as a nonbinary individual, and while they do not consider feminine pronouns such as "she" and "her" entirely incorrect for their identity, their preference is for the use of non-gendered pronouns, such as "they" and "their." You can find their blog at www.kayleighnicol.com, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.