Elder Arcanist
Gray Lexly and the rest of his class are tasked with the impossible. They must train themselves to dive into the deepest levels of the abyssal hells and face off against the last two remaining Death Lords who plot to invade the realm of the living.
Fortunately, Gray and his classmates will have help from the god-arcanists of old. Together, they form a strike force to defeat the most powerful arcanists who dwell in the accursed land of the dead.
But the abyssal hells are unforgiving, and elder creatures stalk every corner of the realm. One wrong move could result in oblivion, the ultimate death—where their souls are destroyed forever.
Having conquered fear itself, Gray attempts what has never been done before. He intends to stop oblivion, or die trying.
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Shami Stovall
In a world where magic and myth meet sharp intellect and historical nuance, Shami Stovall stands out as a voice that knows how to twist the familiar into something entirely unexpected. Whether she’s breathing new life into war-torn battlefields or crafting magical academies from scratch, her stories pulse with a vibrant energy—equal parts heart, grit, and wonder.
Raised in Salt Lake City and grounded in a deep love of history and law, Stovall brings a thoughtful, richly layered approach to fantasy and science fiction. Her background—teaching history and criminal law after earning a BA in History and a Juris Doctorate—adds a distinctive texture to her worlds. The politics, conflicts, and character choices in her books often echo real-world dilemmas, but they’re refracted through the lens of griffins, arcanists, and ancient powers long buried.
Astra Academy
In the shadowed halls of Astra Academy, magic isn’t simply studied—it’s survived.
Gray Lexly never wanted to be a hero. All he craved was safety from the terrifying monsters that stalked him in the night. But when he’s invited to bond with a mythical creature and wield arcane power at a prestigious academy, he steps into a world that’s as dangerous as it is dazzling. Here, the bond between student and creature determines not only one’s rank, but one’s life expectancy.
Astra Academy consists of five books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
