Thirteen means peace. Thirteen means war. Thirteen souls want peace. The Emperor wants war.
In the Five kingdoms of Quetza, four is the warriors' special number. Four companion warriors, four heirs to the empire, four sources of life, and four spirits of nature. The four companions must reunite, but one lives on Earth. Her mind is broken by death. The second companion is a murderer, pillager, gorgeous, cursed, and paragon of self-hatred. She believes life is no longer worth living.
Eight is a magical number. Eight hunted by the Emperor. Eight can dethrone the emperor. Eight are the hope of the land. They are slaves, prostitutes, assassins, noblemen, smiths, a healer, and simpleton living hidden lives, some are loved, others are hurt, many are cursed, and a few abused.
In Quetza, thirteen is the number of peace or war. The four companions must find the eight persecuted for their magic and the one that blessed them all. All these people are needed to form the Assembly of Thirteen to call a new Emperor.
One is a lonely number. One blesses them all. One makes The Unity; One in a land of millions.
Rage, hate, fear, hidden intrigue, and conspiracies would rise to the surface. Ancient curses in need of cures, old scores ready to be settled, and the lives of all in five Kingdoms at the mercy of demons that walked during the day among heroes and villains make the fabric of this tale. Blood will be drawn before the first Two Companions can help form the Assembly of Thirteen and bring freedom to the Empire.
The Assembly of Thirteen: The First Two Companions is the first book in an enthralling high fantasy series. If you like ensemble casts, intricately detailed plots, and worlds filled with rich magic, then you'll love Omayra Vélez's epic tale.
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About the Author: Omayra Vélez lives in Florida, USA with her service dog Dexxy, the wonder dog. Dexxy always gives early warning of an approaching thunder storm-by hiding under the bed-which is the only time he is willing to move away from her side. Omayra is a retired Army Officer, an Iraq Veteran, who is now following her dream of writing the stories that have lived in her mind all her life. She is a trained biologist and educator and loves nature. Now in her retirement, she has the time to do the things she loves most: writing and gardening.
