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Unproven – a Novel by Drew Briney

A Powerless Mage Battles Psionically Gifted Dragons and A Superstitious Steampunk Society

#1 Best Seller in free YA SFF Steampunk novels and
#2 Best Seller in free YA SFF Action & Adventure

Forget the coffee. Unproven’s clash between magic and steampunk technologies will keep you reading late into the night. Grab your copy and see why veteran producer Beth “Bea” Roose predicted it would be a hit.  

When Shadow, a powerless mage, chooses exile to preserve family honor, he doesn’t expect a mysterious call to defeat psionic, camouflaging dragons. Neither does he expect those beasts to offer him a glimpse into a life wielding a mage’s power. Tasked with uncovering the secret behind magic’s evolution, Shadow leads unfriendly comrades through treachery, vampiric vines, ancient disembodied mages, and the legendary Mists of Ishmandool where few escape with their sanity.

When Shadow unveils a likely solution, it may be too late. Even if it’s not, it risks the complete annihilation of his people and worse, it’s unproven.

With strong female characters, a dark M. Night Shyamalan twist, dragons on steroids, a Brandon Sanderson-esque tight plot, and prodigious world building, Unproven is destined to satiate readers who enjoy sword and sorcery, mythical creatures, ghosts, dark fantasy, psychological thrillers, and Dungeons & Dragons.

Unproven has drawn comparisons to Ursula Le Guin (Harry Potter’s biggest influence), Elaine Cunningham (the queen of dark fantasy and Forgotten Realms), Fydor Dostoevsky (psychological godfather of Crime and Punishment), Andre Norton, and J.R.R. Tolkien. 

More Than a 5 Star

The Author has brought forth a fantastic read. That had me on the edge of my seat. It has lots of twists and turns that Continue Reading

Shauna Joesten Amazon

Compelling Epic Fantasy

Visually and sensorily compelling epic fantasy with tremendous world-building. … Shadow can crumble under the contempt of others, or embrace his Gift and change destiny.

Mallory A. Hawes Goodreads

Brilliant!

This is an intriguing epic adventure. The characters are vividly written. The narrator is great; he really suits the book and makes it very gripping Continue Reading

Lotty Snelson Amazon/Audible (UK)

Un Unexpected Delight

The story was not what I was expecting and I was joyfully surprised. There are twists and turns and you really can't guess what is Continue Reading

Sat Audible / Amazon

All Nighter …

[I] decided to read a couple chapters before bed ... That was 8 hours ago & I'm only taking a break to make some coffee. Continue Reading

Lou Staehle FB Post

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