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The Cantor (The Legion of Pneumos, Book 0.5) (Paperback)

The Cantor (The Legion of Pneumos, Book 0.5) (Paperback)

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She died on a Tuesday.
She woke up in a world at war.

When Keira Altman's car plunges off a rain-slicked bridge, her last thoughts are of her mother.

She never expected to wake up.

She definitely never expected to wake up in Loren, a land where magic moves through breath and will, where political tensions are tipping toward open violence, and where an ancient order called the Legion of Pneumos claims she belongs.

Desperate to find a way home, Keira must master powers she never asked for in a world she never chose. But the Legion doesn't grant answers for free.

And the price of getting home might be everything she's only just begun to want.

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What You'll Love About This Book

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A Fierce, Flawed Heroine

Keira didn't ask for any of this. She died, woke up somewhere else, and had to decide whether to fight for a world that isn't hers. Watch her struggle, fail, and earn every step forward.

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Chaos-Fueled Magic System

Pneumonancy is magic woven through breath and will. Every use has a cost. Every choice has consequences.

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Romance That Earns It

Danny is Keira's grounder, trusted with keeping her tethered while she learns to use her power. What grows between them can't be rushed, because the magic won't let it. Trust first . . . then everything else.

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Political Intrigue & Moral Complexity

The Legion isn't purely good. The rebels aren't purely evil. Navigate a world painted in shades of gray.

The Story

Keira Altman was supposed to be starting college. Instead, she's starting a new life she never asked for in a world she doesn't understand.

Torn from everything familiar, Keira awakens in Loren, a land where breath is power and political tensions are spilling toward open war. The Legion of Pneumos, an ancient order that channels chaos itself to hold the world together, believes Keira has a role in what's coming. She just has to survive long enough to find out what it is . . . and decide whether she wants it.

Her grounder is Danny O'Leary, a Legion trainee with a steadiness she didn't expect and a past he keeps to himself. Learning to trust him isn't optional: the magic that might get her home only works when the grounder-cantor bond holds. And Keira has spent her whole life not trusting anyone.

She didn't choose this world. She's not sure she wants to stay.

The problem is she's not sure she wants to leave, either.

What Readers Are Saying

★★★★★
" I loved this book and hope there will be more books to the series. This story hooked me from the first page to the last. I think the characters Keira, Danny, Nazor and Elliot are great characters. And the world development fantastic. I definitely recommend this book!"
— Raelaene, Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★
" This was a fantastic introduction and I'm really looking forward to the series!"
— Marie, Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★
" The characters are authentic, realistic and genuine with depth and qualities that blend into amazing personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and colorful descriptions so rich and lively, they blend and flow, creating an elaborate backdrop that feels as though you can reach out and touch it."
— Kaye, Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★
" A good read! The plot was thick with action and kept me turning the pages. It was a short read but so much action and information in such little time left me wanting more! The characters were awesome, and likable as well."
— Skylar, Goodreads Reviewer

Perfect For Readers Who Love:

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Portal fantasy where the protagonist chooses to stay . . . and may lose everything
Magic with real rules and real costs
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Political intrigue and found family forged under pressure, à la Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows
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Morally complex factions where no one is purely right
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Emotional depth and world-crossing scope of V.E. Schwab's Shades of Magic
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Worldbuilding that feels ancient, layered, and larger than one book can hold
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Characters who fail, struggle, and earn their victories
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Fantasy that asks hard questions about power and responsibility

"As an ER physician and military officer, I've seen what it costs to make impossible choices under pressure. The Cantor is where Keira's journey (and mine) began. I wanted to write about a girl who isn't special because of destiny, but because of what she chooses to do when everything is taken from her."

— H.B. Reneau, Author

Where This Fits in the Series

New to the Legion of Pneumos? Start with The Cantor for Keira's arrival in Loren, then continue into Chaos Looming — both work as entry points into this world.

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