by cxavier
Thirteen-year-old Chip Maplewood has spent his entire life dreaming of magic while working the fields of his family's farm. While noble children master spells and command the elements, Chip can't even light a candle. In a world where magic determines your worth, he's been judged powerless--a failure before his life has truly begun. But when a bully's brutal attack shatters more than just his ribs, something awakens inside Chip that shouldn't exist. A devastating explosion of white-silver energy tears through the annual Choosing ceremony, revealing a truth that terrifies the kingdom's most powerful mages: Chip possesses a Prismatic Core, a form of magic so dangerous it was sealed away centuries ago to prevent another catastrophic war. Thrust from obscurity into the prestigious Royal Academy, Chip must navigate a treacherous world of noble rivalries, assassins in the shadows, and a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power. As he struggles to control magic that defies every known rule, he discovers he's not just a student--he's a threat to the carefully maintained order of the realm. Someone wants him dead. Ancient prophecies speak of a Silver Mage who will either save the kingdom or destroy it. And deep within Chip's core, a mysterious presence stirs—the consciousness of Archmage Lionis III, a legendary mage from an age of power the modern world has forgotten. From humble farm boy to the most dangerous mage in generations, Chip must master his unprecedented abilities while uncovering the truth about who sealed his magic, why Prismatic mages were erased from history, and what's really lurking in the dungeons that scar the land. Because the seals that bound his power weren't meant to protect him—they were meant to keep the kingdom weak. And now that he's free, the real war is about to begin. Perfect for fans of **Cradle**, **Mage Errant**, and **The Beginning After The End**, *Chip's Awakening* launches an epic progression fantasy series where a powerless farm boy becomes the key to unlocking a forgotten age of magic--and the only hope against the darkness that sealed it away.
