Kingdom of Essence

By: Holly Karlsson

Narrated by: Kate Reading

To survive here, you either grow wings or claws.

Elitsa Serlov only cares about two things: earning enough money to start a new life and finding the rogue mage who murdered her mother. But years without leads have left her jaded, and she won’t let anyone—friend or foe—get in her way.

In Casekraia, anyone can use magic if they’re desperate enough to rent relics from the Tower, a corrupt guild of mages more concerned with their own wealth than the welfare of the people. Elitsa has spent the last three years as a reclamation agent for the Guild, hunting down her own people for precious coin and the hope of uncovering what happened to her mother.

Just one week before her contract with the Tower is set to expire, Elitsa is coerced into a dangerous conspiracy by a gang of rebellious thieves. With her loyalty to the Tower in question, Elitsa must decide between her quest for revenge and charting a new course for her life.

With captivating characters, daring heists, and dangerous magic, this enchanting fantasy adventure spins a tale about the power of hope and friendship and our connection to the world around us.

©2021 Holly Karlsson (P)2022 Holly Karlsson

Good start to a new series

I really enjoyed this story. I loved the characters. Kate Reading did an amazing job as always.