Description:
"An impressive debut."--John Gwynne
An epic antediluvian fantasy about the struggle between power and free will--and what happens when the chosen make choices of their own.
Ranian is finishing the final hunt of his servitude to a shepherd merchant when a Firesong shudders through his mind. Elva, a Bell Maiden in training, hears it while aiming a knife at an assassin's heart. Imebron's studies are upended when the music passes through his body.
A Firesong of such strength hasn't been heard in millennia, not since the Sundering tore the world into its Five Realms. It can only mean that a danger of corresponding magnitude is approaching . . . if it's not already here.
The godly Authority has given its warning signs, and the Resonant have a decision to make: Will the three strangers abandon everything--including their values--to fulfill their calling to protect the Realms?
Brief description: Jeremy Jacobson is a clinical case manager working with a nonprofit mental health center in Denver, Colorado. He holds a BS in psychology from Drexel University and previously worked for several years at autism centers in Denver and San Diego. Jeremy loves to write about worlds with deep and intricate lore, holding a particular fascination for strange and massive cities. Resonant is his first novel.
Review Quotes: "[A] sweeping epic fantasy debut . . . The setting is expansive and the characters are carefully drawn . . . readers who like dense, old-school epic fantasy with morally divided heroes will find much to enjoy."--Publishers Weekly
"Resonant is an impressive debut, set within a well-constructed world, featuring an imaginative magic system and populated with intriguing characters. There's a lot here for readers to love." --John Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author of The Fury of the Gods
"Resonant feels like dipping back into a classic fantasy realm with no shortage of stones to unturn. It has fantastic writing and characters who kept me turning pages well past my bedtime." --Evan Leikam, author of Anji Kills a King
"Resonant takes everything I love about classic fantasy and transforms it into something new, fresh, and truly incredible." --Jaysen Headley (@ezeekat), global top five BookTok influencer
"Resonant has the DNA of a classic epic fantasy while carving out an identity all its own. Jeremy Jacobson delivers immersive world-building, mythic atmosphere, and a compelling ensemble cast. A confident, ambitious debut that marks Jacobson as a new fantasy author to watch." --Michael Kist (@kistreadsbooks), book influencer