The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy Book 1)

The Shadow of What Was Lost is the first book in the Licanius Trilogy. Twenty years ago, the godlike Augurs were overthrown and killed. The Gifted, who once served them, survive only by accepting the Four Tenets, which severely restrict their powers. Davian, a young Gifted man, is despised like others of his kind for a war lost before his birth. When Davian discovers he possesses the forbidden power of the Augurs, he and his friends Wirr and Asha trigger events with far-reaching consequences. Simultaneously, a young man wakes in the forest to the west with no memory and blood covering his body, his fate connected to Davian's. In the far north, an ancient enemy thought long defeated begins to awaken. The novel follows Davian as he is drawn into an ancient war against a dangerous enemy. The Guardian noted the book displays "storytelling assurance rare for a debut" and suggested fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire.