***WINNER - TOP PICK AWARD - Author Shout***
***FINALIST - BEST FANTASY - BBYNA Awards***
***FINALIST - BEST DEBUT NOVEL - Literary Global Award***

She's broken. She's dangerous. And she has nothing left to lose. The isle itself becomes her battlefield.

Blacksmith Quistix's quiet life is obliterated in a blaze of fire and emerald-encrusted steel when a ruthless bandit storms her Bellaneau home in search of a mysterious artifact known only as "The Illuminator." Scarred by unfathomable tragedy and burning with vengeance, the grieving half-elf forges on, vowing to hunt down the villain who shattered her world. Alongside a wounded wyl, a brilliant esteg, and a child-like dragonling, Quistix embarks on a perilous odyssey across Destoria.

Destoria teems with lethal hybrid beasts, skybound cities brimming with forbidden magic, labyrinthine dungeons, and merciless foes lurking in every shadow. From drug-addicted bandits to the isle's sadistic new queen -- Exos Tempest -- Quistix's journey is rife with danger, betrayal, and legendary battles.

The Illuminator Saga is perfect for lovers of Lord of the Rings-style questing odysseys, dungeon crawlers, action-packed LIT RPG adventures, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, and worlds with dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures.

Published by Rusty Ogre Publishing.

PRAISE FOR FROM ASHES

"Wohl is a force, taking the torch from legends like Tolkien and running with it full steam ahead." - Erica Summers, author of The Rictus Grin and Other Tales of Insanity

"I was crying within the first 10 minutes. My heart was pulled out of my chest and I really felt for Quistix as a mother myself." - Lindsey Holt, book reviewer

"This book is fabulous. I cried, I laughed, I gasped, but most importantly... I was left wanting more." - Brooke Martitz, Reviewer

"I was captivated from the start." - Amazon reviewer

"From the very 1st page this book sweeps you into another world and doesn't let you leave until the end!" - Amazon reviewer

"The world Wohl weaves is so beautifully described, it's entirely immersive. This story is filled with tests of will, loyalty, family, and friendship. I cried, I laughed, I giggled and I gasped." - Amazon reviewer

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• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasySword & Sorcery
• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyDragons & Mythical Creatures
• Teen & Young Adult

• Publication Date: August 17, 2023
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• Print Length: 300 Pages
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