Arcane Cultivator, Book 2

Jaden's path to save the world from the gods? Become one himself. In the gripping sequel to Arcane Cultivator, the stakes are higher and the magic more powerful. Jaden and the Nomadwater Sect, growing ever closer in the treacherous Southfall, embarks on a daring quest to uncover secrets left by Elder Brother. But with Elias, the God of Sand, as their reluctant sponsor, their journey is anything but straightforward . . . Defying the god's wishes, they delve into Elder Brother's crypt, uncovering a prophecy of dire confrontations ahead and a powerful one-use Arcane Card, Elemental Convergence. Their defiance, however, comes at a cost. Elias, enraged, freezes them for three months, drastically cutting their training time for the looming challenges. In a race against time, the sect's journey takes them through the Kingdom of Middling, where they face the Emperor's Magi and uncover a bizarre task set by Elias: to find five floating heads in a deadly forest. Their mission leads to a daring rescue operation from the catacombs beneath E'Kanth and a revelation that could change their fate and cost them their lives . . . This book is perfect for fans of All the Skills, Cradle, and Mage Errant.