The Magian Series | Book 1

Macario’s Scepter

A magical scepter with the power to destroy—or save—the world.

Samara is a ship wrecked at sea. She can’t seem to get anything right, especially her love life. Her former pirate captain, the famous Baz Blackwater, broke her heart and stranded her on an island of religious hypocrites. Samara wants nothing more than to escape to the freedom of the sea, so when her ex-lover shows up offering a chance at a magical treasure—and secret revenge—she jumps at the chance.

Seraphina prays every day for her wayward twin sister to stop chasing the pirate life and find the peace she’s discovered in her own quiet life at the convent. But Samara has nothing but contempt for her sister’s beliefs and religious rituals. Yet when Seraphina uncovers an ancient prophecy revealing the horrifying curse of the treasure Samara and Baz seek, she must leave her convent—risking the wrath of her Order—and search for the truth about Macario’s scepter.

In a world of friendship and betrayal, monsters and magic, seedy pubs and adventure on the high seas, will Samara’s magical powers, Baz’s cunning plans, and Seraphina’s unshakable faith be enough to slay a cursed sea serpent destroying everything they love?

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Characters

Samara Davalos is one of the four chosen magic wielders tasked with saving all the realms of Magia from an ancient evil.

Age: 20 Years Old

Birthplace: Bluegate Island in the Majestic Isles

Surviving Family: Seraphina Davalos, her twin sister

Her Goal: Get as far away from the Majestic Isles as possible.

Dammit, I don’t belong here.

Not in this rat hole of a place. Not on this stupid island with an Order of decrepit men that enslaved people in the name of religion. She belonged out on the sparkling sea, sailing into that beautiful sunset. No more veils. No more prayers. No more judging eyes. This time when she left, she’d leave for good.

And it would happen tonight.

Macario’s Scepter, Book One of the Magian Series

Baz Blackwater is the pirate captain of the infamous ship The Pursuer.

Age: 25 years old

Birthplace: Unknown. Found as a baby in the Godswood

Surviving Family: Pirate crew of the Pursuer

His Life Aspiration: Become the legendary and ruthless pirate his adoptive father was.

Baz looked down at the scratches on his worn desk he’d put there the night he left Samara in the Godswood. If she would’ve asked him to leave that life behind for her, he would’ve done it in an instant. Baz loved her and needed her to live the life he secretly wanted.

But Captain Blackshaw had to leave her so he can carry on the legacy of the man who saved his life.

It didn’t stop the guilt from gnawing at him from the inside out. Behind the mask of captain, he felt empty, and no amount of ale could fill that void.

That’s what happens when you let a woman’s love into your life. If you aren’t careful, it will destroy you.

Macario’s Scepter, Book One of the Magian Series

Seraphina Davalos is a loyal nun-in-training who wants nothing more than to serve Macario.

Age: 21 Years Old

Birthplace: Bluegate Island in the Majestic Isles

Surviving Family: Samara Davalos, her twin sister

Her Goal: Serve as a seminary sister for The Order.

She must go to the top floor, reserved for priests and their specialized books. It wasn’t under lock and key, but the seminary sisters understood they weren’t allowed up there.

And yet, that’s where she needed to go.

With each step, her heart beat a little bit harder and sweat ran down her brow. How in the world does my sister break so many rules? It’s exhausting. 

By the second floor, she’d listed all the prayers she would say in the morning for breaking seminary rules.

Almost there. Three more floors to go.

Macario’s Scepter, Book One of he Magian Series

Locations

A tropical group of islands known for its turquoise blue waters and exotic exports.

Population: 20,234

Patron God: Macario

Government: Ruled by The Order, a religious group of priests

Best Known for: Beautiful temples, Tradesman Harbour, Wine Exports

Sample Dishes: Roasted Fin Tuna, Seaweed wrapped Mackaral, Steamed Crab Legs, Fruit Tartes

Standard Dress: Light colored caftans, lace veils, linen suits

The main island of the Majestic Isles has the biggest cities in the Isles with the most beautiful temples. You can find the main shipping port, Tradesmen Harbour here, where it’s easy to get lost in all of the cargo and ships that go in and out of it daily.  In the northwest is the capital city of Saranzas where the Order resides in a beautiful palace in the mountains. In the southeast, you’ll find the heathen city of Yaton and the small village of Mazas, which is known for its underground prisons.

This island is known for its sprawling winery estates and its cove that’s perfect for hiding a pirate ship.

Home to middle-class Isle men and women such as commercial fishermen, traders, and winery managers.

More middle-class isle people live here, along with the people that work for them.

Sailors, Carpenters, Grape-pressers and other hard working isle people call this island home.

This island has the largest population of fishermen in the Majestic Isles.

No one goes to this island since Macario was the one who cursed it during the War of the Gods. Beyond the wall of mist that cloaks the island from view are jagged rocks around the shore and a deathly hot jungle.

Reviews

Highly recommend for a swashbuckling adventure with a fantastic cast and a deep, thoughtful core. Great job!

Janeen Ippolito, editor in chief of Uncommon Universes Press.

This book is a dazzling and wicked delight of pirates, magic, monsters, sass and cunning adventures.

CG Drews, Paperfury.com

Oh, you are in for an epic ride in Macario’s Scepter! I absolutely love sea adventures and I had not realized how much I was missing them until I picked up my copy. The sea ports! The ship decks! The piracy! I definitely felt like I was also joining the crew of The Pursuer along with Samara on the quest to find the biggest treasure-Macario’s Scepter.

Book review from The Reader and the Chef