Shami Stovall

Adventure. Competition. A duel to the death.While on a journey to the famous city of Thronehold, Volke Savan learns of the Sovereign Dragon Tournament. The massive celebration involves hundreds of arcanists competing for fame and glory, and Volke is determined to win.Dark forces dwell in the city, however, and rumors of the legendary world serpent spread amongst the shadows. Whoever bonds with a god-like mystical creature will gain magic beyond compare, and the queen's guards suspect cutthroats will use the chaos of the tournament to hide their plotting.Unsure of who to trust, Volke investigates the terrible rumors while advancing in the ranks of the tournament. Unfortunately, the true villain may be closer than he realizes...Continue the Frith Chronicles with the third book, Coliseum Arcanist Praise for the Frith Chronicles "Absolutely brilliant."- Archaeolibrarian for Knightmare Arcanist (Frith Chronicles, Book 1)"With a thoroughly satisfying ending that hints at an incredible future for the series, Dread Pirate Arcanist is an unequivocal triumph."- ManyBooks for Dread Pirate Arcanist (Frith Chronicles, Book 2)

A secret war of sorcerers threatens to tear the world apart.The year is 1917, and the Russian Empire is on verge of collapse.Florence Cavell--codename Geist--takes her special forces team of sorcerers into allied territory in an effort to hunt down spies and keep the Russian royals alive. If the Russian Empire falls, the Germans and Austro-Hungarians will turn their full attention to France and Britain. That can't be allowed to happen.Unfortunately for Geist, the enemy has sent the Eyes of the Kaiser, specialists who hunt and destroy sorcerers. And they came prepared to eliminate not only the Russian royalty, but the Ethereal Squadron as well.Praise for Ethereal Squadron: "In tense, precise prose that skillfully conveys detailed descriptions, Stovall delivers this engrossing story of fantasy adventure with utmost precision. The Ethereal Squadron's riveting fantasy world will fuel readers' imaginations and leave them crave for the next book in the sequel."- The Prairies Book Review

Continue the Frith Chronicles with the second book, Dread Pirate Arcanist While protecting the newborn griffins on the Isle of Landin, Volke Savan and his adopted sister, Illia, run afoul of the Dread Pirate Calisto, the same cutthroat who carved out Illia's right eye. As a master manticore arcanist, Calisto's strength and brutality are unrivaled, so when Illia suggests they bring him to justice, Volke wonders if they'll have what it takes to fight the corsairs on the high seas.A fast-paced flintlock fantasy for those who enjoy How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell, Unsouled (Cradle Series) by Will Wight, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan.Praise for the Frith Chronicles "Perfect for those who enjoy the Codex Alera series, the Homas Wildus series, and the Harry Potter series. Stovall is quickly becoming a name I look for."- Seattle Book Review for Knightmare Arcanist (Frith Chronicles, Book 1)"An addictive series. Shami Stovall has produced a mesmerizing story of magic, intrigue, and true adventure."- ManyBooks for Knightmare Arcanist (Frith Chronicles, Book 1)"Absolutely brilliant."- Archaeolibrarian for Knightmare Arcanist (Frith Chronicles, Book 1)

Gravedigger Volke Savan, desperate to leave his tiny home island and impress the most beautiful girl he's ever known, breaks every tradition of the bonding ceremony just to become an arcanist. But when he's tasked with killing a hero, he's uncertain.

"The best modern sci-fi since Wool by Hugh Howey." - (Abbey Reads)The Star Marque, led by a cyborg captain, and crewed by humans, rises in the military ranks of a superhuman-dominated society. But when the captain turns to assassinations and blackmail, the first mate attempts to save the lives of the crew before they're caught and executed.