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Scion (Book One) (James Islington, Text Publishing)

Tuesday, 30 June 2026    Books+Publishing
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Best known for his epic fantasy novels, James Islington ventures into thrilling science fiction with Scion, the first in a new series. Readers are drawn in from the opening scene, in which the protagonist, Azure, wryly narrates the challenges of his profession, including avoiding decapitation by a biotech. Azure is...

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