City of Rain

An ancient mystery. A sorceress in hiding. And the wizards who hunt her. Daughter of a minor house and fledgling mage, Summer Fontenay yearns for a life beyond her cloistered world. But when her dying master entrusts her with a mysterious parchment, she must use all that she has learned to survive. For there are those in the imperial court who would kill to obtain it and the secrets that it holds. Suspected of murder and pursued by the emperor’s wizards, Summer must deliver the parchment to the distant city of Torrick. But the city is a place of both splendour and peril, its labyrinthine canals and alleyways a mirror of the ever-shifting factions and loyalties that Summer must navigate in order to reach her goal and restore her name. The first in a series of novels, CITY OF RAIN is epic fantasy at its finest, set in a world of honour and treachery, swords and sorcery, plots, counterplots and the deadliest of intrigues; where the Great Houses jostle for power beneath the Nephrite Throne and where the parchment’s secrets threaten to change the very course of the empire itself. "...packed with political intrigue .... City of Rain is an immersive, imaginative series opener that will appeal to fantasy fans seeking a quality new saga to enjoy." — BlueInk Review "...brims with vivid details and gorgeous descriptions .... City of Rain combines political intrigue with high fantasy for a series reminiscent of A Song of Ice and Fire." — BookLife Prize "...a captivating story of power and destruction ... A thrilling start to a world filled with more adventures." — IndieReader (rated 'IR Approved') “...it’s Lejeune’s sharp details that shine brightest .... This lengthy, measured and character-driven tale of magic kicks off what promises to be an engrossing saga.” — Kirkus Review "...a spectacular story .... marvelously portrayed .... with rich characters, a detailed plot ... and a healthy dose of politics, City of Rain is not to be missed" — Reedsy Discovery "...I would recommend it to those who like lots of characters, lots of moving pieces, old school epic fantasy" — Weatherwax Report