The Sorceress & The Summoner

About the Book

The worlds are changing.

In a world far from our own, where magic and myth are one in the same, a declaration of war is announced. The announcement sets in motion a chain of events that tear into the very fabric of time and space.

An ancient legacy has returned to the magical world of Ivane, which had been thought long extinct. Since anyone can remember, there have always been two lines of magic. The first is the essence of the Sorceress. It has been ten years since the last reincarnation of the Sorceress, ten years since very her essence has poisoned an undeserving woman. But suddenly, it has returned. Now, to fight off the evil, three heroes are called upon to help vanquish the essence for good. Legend tells of the one who can manage this seemingly impossible feat. The one who can achieve this is graced with the essence’s lighter equivalent, the Summoner.

Alizé Dominio, a beautiful, gifted young mage from the Alinta Aces; Gogora's only army joins forces with Eddy Seamer. Eddy is a tough but loveable bladesman, and they are joined by one of their mentors, Keryn Blackhart, a patriotic perfectionist who cannot be beaten with a rifle. Together, they embark on a quest that pans the wondrous world they have all grown up in.

Only the Summoner can call forth the ancient sceptre of the Gods. This ancient artefact is said to hold the power to vanquish the Summoner’s evil counterpart and restore peace, if only for a while. But something is different this time around and deep in Alizé's heart a horrible truth is beginning to emerge . . .

In old times, a prophecy was made. It spoke of the two ancient lines of magic and how they once belonged to the one who the people of Ivane consider God. It tells of the two lines of magic reuniting in one being, who will ultimately become a God among men.

As Alizé and her friends reach their target, the heart wrenching truth is exposed. The true identity of the Sorceress is revealed, and the events that follow are truly catastrophic. When one inherits the essence of the Sorceress, their soul is twisted and corrupted beyond imagining. The darkness within becomes too strong and is unleashed, releasing chaos in its never-ending pursuit for power.

It is a wicked burden to bear, and when Alizé inherits this unwanted gift, her soul is thrust into oblivion, and she emerges as the new goddess, forever thirsty for dominance. Now it is up to Alizé's boyfriend, Eddy, and his new friend Keryn to help Alizé. The only option seems bleak, and Eddy drowns in despair.

But in a world where anything is possible, can there be a way to pull somebody back from the abyss? Do our heroes try and spit in the face of destiny?

Or can destiny be changed?

And if they do change destiny, then what?

About the Author

Joshua David McArthur for the ‘Between World’s’ series. ‘Dreams are like ghosts. If you believe in them enough, they become real. And if you truly have faith in them, they manifest right before your eyes . . .’ When he was twelve years old, young Joshua David McArthur wanted to be an actor, favouring the intricate and wonderful stories that consumed his imagination. It wasn’t until he was fifteen that he suddenly realised he did want to be on the screen but rather creating the magical stories that were appearing everywhere from the depths of people’s imaginations. ‘It felt right straight away. All of a sudden, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I think I was one of the lucky ones.’ It was in that moment that the ‘Between World’s’ series began. Starting only as a short story, the tale expanded, and the characters became real, and now the secondary-school hobby has been immortalised in print, turning into not one but six novels. ‘When the story finishes, I’ll be really sorry to say goodbye. There’s something wonderful about creating a novel. The characters become your friends. You feel for them: hope, fear, misery, happiness, and, of course, love. But who knows, there could be even more books to come . . . I hope everyone enjoys reading them as much as I did creating them.’ Joshua currently lives on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.