The Acktus Trials by D. T. Kane

Reading books can get you killed! In a land where magic is cast by reading words of power from rare Spoken Books, only the wealthy few are literate. But when a slave named Baztian learns to read, he’ll become the symbol of an uprising, whether he wants to be or not.
The start of an epic fantasy series that reviewers have called “Sanderson-esque” and praised for “realistic, believable characters set in a fascinating world.” Start the Spoken Books Uprising today!

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Category: Fantasy – Epic

Somehow, Baz survived the Acktus Trials and kept his secret safe… for now. But hanging over his head is that little promise he made to the Keepers of Under Tome: find the long-lost prophecy of the savior who will lead Oration’s slaves to freedom.
When Baz is forced to accompany his master on a diplomatic mission to address a recent slave revolt, Baz unexpectedly has an opportunity to search for that prophecy. Quickly, he finds himself at the center of a rebellion he’s unsure he wants to join, but is equally unsure he can escape. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, Baz discovers that the most powerful man in Oration not only holds a secret that could destroy all the land, but also knows Baz’s own.
Surrounded by enemies and friends he can’t trust, can Baz survive, find the prophecy, and keep his secret safe?