Voice of Command (The Spoken Mage #2) by Melanie Cellier -- Starting February 8th 2025

[Megan]

Elena has found the power in her voice--now she must decide how to use it.

Finally accepted as a mage, Elena struggles with her commonborn roots. And when disaster strikes the kingdom, she can't shrug off the death toll as the mageborn have always done. Yet the limitations of her spoken magic hold her back--both in saving lives among the people and in competitions in the Academy's arena.

In desperation she turns to an unlikely source of assistance--Prince Lucas. But just as she begins to master her powers, she finds herself the pawn of stronger forces.

With everything she's struggled for almost within her grasp, she must decide what--and who--is worth sacrificing to come into her full power and take her place among the mages.

If you enjoy strong heroines, fantasy worlds, adventure, intrigue, and romance, then try the Spoken Mage series now, starting with Voice of Power.

[Abbie]

Chapter 5

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Someone is defiantly in denial about their feelings about Lucas

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[Abbie]

Chapter 9

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I’m getting Covid flashbacks

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[Abbie]

Chapter 11

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It’s sad how little regard some people have for “common folk” empathy should be a required human emotion for anyone with power

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[Abbie]

Chapter 16

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I hate that nobody is actually training her and she has to figure it out by herself

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[Abbie]

Finished

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Why does Lucas give her hope like that only to never choose her

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