These Shattered Spires

These Shattered Spires Volume 1 is a young adult high fantasy novel set in the decaying world of Fourspires Castle. The story follows arcanists trained in the disciplines of blood, bone, stone, and botany. When the king is assassinated, the castle descends into chaos, leading to a lethal competition to crown a new ruler. The participants must fight their way to the Fifth Tower, a journey that spells certain death for the familiars who serve as the arcanists' sources of power.

Nixie, a botanical familiar, seeks a way to survive this brutal contest. She discovers that by finding four cursed keys, she and three other familiars from different disciplines can avoid their grim fate. This illegal quest requires these magical rivals to trust one another despite their differences. These Shattered Spires Volume 1 explores themes of survival and alliance within the science fiction and fantasy genre.