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Blurb

MAGUS… The Magus were the protectors of magic, armed with a magic caster’s power and the strength of a warrior. They were able to summon various magical weapons from specialized caches they wore as an armored pauldron known as an Armory of Attlain. They were legendary among the people of Attlain, until the Magus Rebellion. When a few Magus decided they should lead the people instead of protecting them, they rebelled; but the insurrection ended from within the Magus ranks. However, the rebellion already did the damage. The Magus were cast out, feared, and outlawed except for those few who remained loyal to the crown and lived as adventurers. For generations, they had all but disappeared from the landscape of Attlain.

Marcus Gideon awoke at the crossroads outside the border town of Armändis. Lost, with no memory of his past life, he was left for dead by brigands… Stabbed through the heart. His life was saved by a blacksmith’s kindness who replaced his damaged heart with a mechanical, magical miracle—a clockwork heart. The gears turned, the motor spun, and his heart was beating again, powered by his magical energy.

Gideon was alive, but his savior was no ordinary blacksmith. Henry Botàn was a Magus, hiding out in Armändis to protect the weapons within his magical armory. The swords, spears, and other-worldly artifacts were potent in their rights, some cursed and even forbidden to wield. His responsibility was to protect these weapons from falling into the wrong hands, but he was old and past his prime. He needed an apprentice, and Marcus Gideon may be the one he waited all these years.

Now begins a new adventure, as Gideon searches for clues to his past, looking ahead toward his future in Attlain as THE LAST MAGUS.

Book Details

Length: 274 Pages

Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction

Age Category: New Adult

Date Published: May 3, 2021

Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/fpoPH0x (Canada) https://a.co/d/1am4iig (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/eMXUPz4 (UK)

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58275189-the-last-magus

The Story Graph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/42174246-9190-4b26-bc7e-039b944bb494 

Or buy it from your local independent bookshop, which is my preferred option.

Author Bio

A native of Phillipsburg, N.J., Mark Piggott is a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired in 2006 as a Chief Petty Officer. His first book, Forever Avalon l, was published in 2009. Mark self-published several books before signing with Curious Corvid Publishing in 2021. He has won several book awards, including The Bookfest Book Award, the Firebird Book Award, AGI Indie Book Award Grand Prize for Fiction, and the Golden Wizard Children’s Book Award. Mark works as a writer-editor in Washington, D.C. He lives in Alexandria, Va., with his wife, Georgiene.

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