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The Licanius Trilogy

The Licanius Trilogy

Several booksEpic FantasyFantasy
Pages
1680
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Twenty years after a devastating war, a world still struggles under the rule of the Gifted, whose powers are strictly controlled. Davian, a student of the Gifted, finds himself in possession of forbidden Augur magic, igniting a conflict that threatens to awaken an ancient enemy and alter his own destiny. Meanwhile, a mysterious young man awakens in the woods with no memory, his fate inexplicably tied to Davian's.

Prose complexity
7/10

Books inside

3 books
Book cover of The Shadow Of What Was Lost
#1.00
The Shadow Of What Was Lost
Book cover of An Echo of Things to Come
#2.00
An Echo of Things to Come
Book cover of The Light of All That Falls
#3.00
The Light of All That Falls

Vibe

DarkTenseMysteriousAdventurous
Chosen OneReluctant HeroQuestComing of Age

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy High Fantasy

About the author

J
James Islington

James Islington is an Australian fantasy author, best known for The Licanius Trilogy (The Shadow of What Was Lost, An Echo of Things to Come, The Light of All That Falls) and the Hierarchy series (The Will of the Many, The Strength of the Few), as well as the standalone novel Scion. He previously ran a tech startup before turning to writing full-time in his early thirties. He lives on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, with his wife and two children.

Characters

DavianProtagonist
All characters in The Licanius Trilogy

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this series require a specific reading order?

    The trilogy follows a continuous, interconnected narrative that must be read in the sequence of The Shadow of What Was Lost, An Echo of Things to Come, and The Light of All That Falls.

  • Are there any structural quirks I should be aware of before starting?

    The narrative utilizes multiple points of view and a complex, non-linear approach to time that rewards careful attention to detail as the overarching mystery unfolds.

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