Star Fall - Shards of the Coven, #2

Secret magic and a tragic cost. Can a group of fledgling heroes find the key to saving their world from a deadly spellcaster?Quint Linksill won't rest until he's proven his innocence. But he's shocked when his frantic attempts to show he didn't kill the love of his life have driven him straight into the devious clutches of the Blood Mage. And when chaos descends from the stars, Quint is forced down a murderous path to slay an innocent to save his friend.
Whisp is intent on revenge. And the young thief has one hand on the prize when fate rips justice away from her in one devastating stroke. Now robbed of her single-minded purpose, she finds herself swept along with a one-handed man and his mission to save a life. Sojin, Lyyra and Malk find their hopes of stopping Unkirk and the Elders dashed, and all seems lost. But new hope rises, and they now know they must do what they have trained for: become Witchguard.
Never Brin is proud of her work and her shop's promising future. But she barely survives her grief when a flood of formidable power flows through her and kills her unborn child. And with no idea why hungry forces are hunting her down, she must flee her home or be killed. While Quint and Whisp must find the one thing that will save Quint's friend, they instead unleash a danger that magic can't stop.
As Never, unsure of who to trust, and the realm reeling from the disaster, must find her purpose and claim her destiny. And as powerful forces hunt her down, she finds unlikely help from three warriors who claim it is their duty to protect her. For Never is now a Witch of the Coven and must stop the dark forces bent on taking over their world. Will their land fall under the malevolent rule of a shadowy fiend?Star Fall is the second spellbinding story in the Shards of the Coven fantasy series.
If you like enchanting protagonists, compelling world-building, and breathtaking twists and turns, then you'll love Michael Timmins's remarkable tale. Buy Star Fall to stand up against tyranny today!