James Islington
2 SeriesJames Islington is an Australian author known for his fantasy series, the Licanius Trilogy. Born and raised in southern Victoria, he drew inspiration from authors such as Raymond E. Feist, Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, and Patrick Rothfuss. He resides in Victoria with his wife, Sonja.
In "The Shadow of What Was Lost," the first book of James Islington's Licanius Trilogy, the Gifted live under strict limitations imposed by the rebellion that overthrew the Augurs twenty years prior. Davian, a Gifted, discovers he possesses the forbidden powers of the Augurs, triggering a series of transformative events. Meanwhile, a young man awakens in a forest, covered in blood and amnesiac, his fate linked to Davian's. In the north, an ancient enemy believed to be vanquished begins to awaken. These converging storylines set the stage for a gripping tale of power, memory, and resurgence.
