The Defiant Spark

Henry Curry • 25 January 2021

A first novel by Annie Percik

Annie Percik's debut novel, The Defiant Spark, has been published. It’s a fantasy novel, set in a world without electricity, where artisans control access to the mana that powers everything. The protagonist, Abelard, provides magical artefact support until an accident gives him artisan powers. When he discovers a centuries-old secret at the heart of artisan society, Abelard has to choose between the life he has always wanted and giving up everything to bring the artisans down.


You can order a copy of the book at http://getbook.at/DefiantSpark and find out more about Annie’s writing at www.alobear.co.uk 



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