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Reclusive alchemist Joran Den Cade wants nothing more than to conduct experiments in his laboratory. When family duty forces him on a routine provincial business trip, he is swept into political conspiracies and an escalating conflict that threatens the entire empire.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • A clever, analytical alchemist MC
  • Alchemy clashing with traditional magic
  • Roman-inspired empires and legions
  • Fast-paced political intrigue

Good to know

  • Relatively short book lengths
  • Convenient plot resolutions for the protagonist

Tags

  • Ensemble Cast
  • Weak to Strong
  • Found Family
  • Romance
  • Single Love Interest
  • Fast Paced
  • Mystery
  • No Stats
  • Political Intrigue
  • Revenge
  • Unique Magic System
  • No Gore

Reading order

  1. Cover for An Unwelcome Journey (The Soul Bound Saga Book 1)

    Book 1: An Unwelcome Journey

    236 pages6h audio2023

    All Joran ever wanted was a quiet existence, immersed in the intricate world of his alchemy lab. His dream of research and study is shattered when a pressing emergency arises at one of his family’s vital trading posts. Against his reclusive nature, Joran’s father insists he is the only one capable of untangling the crisis. The very next day, Joran finds himself reluctantly packed and traveling towards the empire’s distant southernmost province.

    What he anticipates as a straightforward, if inconvenient, business trip will swiftly transform into the most dangerous and unexpected journey of his entire life. An Unwelcome Journey is the thrilling first book in an exciting new Epic Fantasy Adventure, promising a reluctant hero thrust into a world far grander and more perilous than he ever imagined.

  2. Cover for Darkness in Tiber (The Soul Bound Saga Book 2)

    Book 2: Darkness in Tiber

    230 pages6h audio2023

    The Tiberian Empire faces its gravest hour as the emperor lies dying. Joran Den Cade and the formidable Iron Princess, Alexandra Tiberius, must race against time to reach the capital, unaware of the insidious threat awaiting them. Lurking in every shadow is the cult of The One True God, an extremist group with a singular, destructive goal: the complete annihilation of the Tiberian Empire. As the empire teeters on the brink, Joran, alongside his soulmate Mia, and the indomitable Princess Alexandra, must confront this pervasive darkness. Can they unite to defeat the cult and preserve the empire, or will Tiber succumb to the encroaching shadow and fall to the Darkness in Tiber?

  3. Cover for Depths of Betrayal (The Soul Bound Saga Book 3)

    Book 3: Depths of Betrayal

    229 pages5.5h audio2023

    In Depths of Betrayal, the third book of The Soulbound Saga, Joran Den Cade’s perilous quest to uncover the conspiracy plaguing The Tiberian Empire leads him to the formidable underground city of Dwarfhome. Here, a profound dark secret threatens to shatter everything Joran believes to be true. Adding to the danger, his relentless enemy, Samaritan, is actively hunting for another monstrous giant beast, mirroring the serpent that devastated Cularo. With Dwarfhome's future hanging in the balance, Joran and his soulmate Mia must race against time. Can they prevent Samaritan from unleashing this new creature, bringing death and destruction upon the dwarven realm? Their mission is clear: stop the looming catastrophe before it's too late.

  4. Cover for The Black Iron Empire (The Soul Bound Saga Book 4)

    Book 4: The Black Iron Empire

    244 pages6h audio2023

    Transported by unknown magic to a vast, lifeless wasteland, Joran and his companions face a brutal struggle for survival. Their desperate quest to find a way back home takes an ominous turn as, unbeknownst to them, their familiar nemesis, Samaritan, pursues a far more sinister goal nearby. Samaritan is tirelessly searching for an ancient weapon, a power potent enough to utterly destroy the Tiberian Empire, the Church of The One God, and everyone he despises. Joran's fight to survive and return home quickly evolves into a critical race against time. He must not only decipher a path back from the desolate landscape but also stop Samaritan from unleashing cataclysmic destruction, or everything he loves will be annihilated.

  5. Cover for Overmage (The Soul Bound Saga Book 5)

    Book 5: Overmage

    257 pages6.5h audio2023

    Overmage is the fifth and final instalment of The Soul Bound Saga. Joran and his companions return from the devastated ruins of the Black Iron Empire battered but alive — only to discover that they are not the only survivors. The fallen White Knight Samaritan has also endured, and the time spent in the wasteland has made him stronger and more ruthless than ever before. With his sights fixed on destroying everything Joran loves, Samaritan wastes no time resuming his campaign of revenge.

    The race is on once more as Joran scrambles to find a way to defeat an enemy who has only grown in power and determination. Allies who have stood beside him throughout the saga must now bring everything they have to the final confrontation. Overmage delivers the concluding chapter of the series, resolving the long-building conflict between Joran and Samaritan and determining the fate of all they have fought to protect.

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