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Discern: A College Academy Fantasy (Mosaic Chronicles Book 1)

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Nicole Williams was supposed to have magic. She was born to it. Studied for it. Accepted into one of the most prestigious magical universities in the country.

There’s just one problem—she can’t use it.

At Katon University, Nicole is the outlier. While her classmates channel magic with ease, hers refuses to respond, leaving her scrambling to prove she belongs. When strange events begin following her—a creepy book that appears where it shouldn’t, recurring nightmares, and a growing sense that someone or something is watching—Nicole realizes the block on her magic may be more dangerous than she could have thought.

As she digs deeper into the university’s secrets, what begins as a college mystery shifts into something far darker. An expedition meant to showcase promising students goes disastrously wrong, forcing Nicole to confront truths about her power, her family, and the world she thought she understood.

Discern blends academy fantasy with horror elements and escalating danger, following a determined heroine whose greatest challenge isn’t learning magic, but surviving what awakens when she tries.

This is the first book in a tightly connected series with mysteries resolving across many books. The story evolves from a college-based fantasy into darker territory as the larger narrative unfolds.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

Magical universities and academy fantasy
Slow-burn clean romance and mysteries with rising stakes
Stories that grow darker as secrets surface

If you enjoy immersive worlds and series that build toward something much bigger start Discern today.

What readers are saying:

"This is no namby-pamby fairy dust and sparkles story! This is a 'grab you by the front of your shirt and slam you to the end' story!"

"Wow! This series is simply captivating! Once I started, I couldn't put the books down."

"Creepier than expected."

"You totally get captured by Andrea's books. You think to yourself, oh I'll just read this chapter then....BAM! It's 3 hours later and you realize it's 2 am and you should sleep."

Suggested reading order:
Discern, Mosaic Chronicles Book One
Praxis, Mosaic Chronicles Book Two
Perceive, Mosaic Chronicles Book Three
Observe, Mosaic Chronicles Book Four
Reclaim, Mosaic Chronicles Book Five
Conceal, Mosaic Chronicles Book Six
Obscure, Mosaic Chronicles Book Seven
Enshroud, Mosaic Chronicles Book Eight
Withhold, Mosaic Chronicles Book Nine
Forsake, Mosaic Chronicles Book Ten

Content:
Sex: None
Language: None
Violence: Moderate

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Clever, intriguing, suspenseful, and romantic, Discern stole my interest from the first page and held it captive throughout. I highly recommend this series. - Rachael Anderson, USA Today Bestselling Author

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00N1NZIKA
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Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 26, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5.0 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 257 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0988212817
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Book 1 of 10 ‏ : ‎ Mosaic Chronicles
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Andrea Pearson is an avid reader and outdoor enthusiast who plays several instruments, not including the banjo, and loves putting together musical arrangements. Her favorite sports are basketball and football, though several knee surgeries and incurably awful coordination prevent her from playing them.

Andrea graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Disorders. She is the USA Today bestselling author of over 85 titles, and a former executive director for Indie Author Hub. She is frequently invited to teach about marketing and successful indie publishing in podcast interviews and at conferences and conventions.

Andrea is always in the mood for a good movie with close friends and family with a large glass of milk and a bowl of overly buttered popcorn nearby. Writing is the chocolate of her life - it is, in fact, the only thing she ever craves. Being with her family and close friends is where she’s happiest, and she loves thunderstorms, the ocean, hiking, public speaking, painting, traveling, and squeezing every bit of oxygen out of Ziploc bags.

She and her husband and their three kids live against the mountain where they receive regular visits from deer, quail, coyotes, jack rabbits, rattlesnakes, lizards, tarantulas, grouse, scorpions, and neighborhood kids. Some of these visitors are more dangerous than others.

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Customers find this fantasy book engaging, with multiple plot lines creating many mysteries and a fast-paced narrative that they couldn't put down. They appreciate the character development, with one customer noting the perfect balance between events, characters, world-building, and inner-dialogue. The book receives positive feedback for its writing style, readability, and series quality, with customers looking forward to the rest of the series.

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342 customers mention content, 328 positive, 14 negative

Customers enjoy this book, finding it interesting and fun to read, with one customer noting it's a page-turner that kept them engaged until the end.

Great read! Discern is an emotional roller coaster for Nicole, as she tries to figure out how to focus and Channel her power....Read more

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...I read written by Andrea...I enjoy her writing style...Discern is a great book and the type I could not put down once I got started reading..it made...Read more

...I'm happy to say that Discern has none of these problems. I enjoyed this book. Well-written, no typos, just a great, story that kept me entertained....Read more

140 customers mention story, 124 positive, 16 negative

Customers enjoy the captivating storyline of the book, with multiple plot lines interwoven creating many mysteries.

The book has great characters to go with a great story. Nicole's powers are just developing, so you see everything from the beginning....Read more

Great read. Good story and well written. Quickly becoming a favorite author. Would highly recommend this series.Read more

Great start to the series. Interesting characters and a unique story with plenty of action and enough twists and turns to keep you hooked.Read more

Enjoyed this story, interesting plot. Some of the characters and motives a little thin in places. Good pace. Will read the next instalment.Read more

120 customers mention character development, 107 positive, 13 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them compelling and easy to relate to, with one customer noting the perfect balance between events, world-building, and inner-dialogue.

Great characters make this a compelling read. The action builds to an unexpected climax that brings the reader to the edge of their seat....Read more

Great start to the series. Interesting characters and a unique story with plenty of action and enough twists and turns to keep you hooked.Read more

I liked the characters. Very relatable. You'll enjoy the story. Give it a try. You will not be sorry. My thanks to the author.Read more

...Will she find her Channel of magic? The characters are well developed, vivid and very interesting....Read more

85 customers mention pacing, 68 positive, 17 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with its fast-paced plot and action throughout, though the series builds up slowly to the good parts.

...I really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and I finished it in no time. I instantly liked the main character, Nicole, and her best friend Lizzie....Read more

...I felt it was a good pace and had interesting characters. I like the romance and adventure, as well as the mystery of the book....Read more

I have read a lot of books and this one was an excellent read. It was quick with a captivating story line....Read more

I don't understand the high marks on this book. It was dragged out and boring. I expected more from this book, SOMETHING....Read more

77 customers mention readability, 66 positive, 11 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with several mentioning they finished it in one sitting and couldn't stop reading.

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...I can't wait for the release of the next in the series. Easy to read, interesting, and the mystery kept me reading, as well as the developing...Read more

...I love the characters and all their quirks, and can't wait to read more...Read more

This is such a great book! I can't wait to read the rest! Nicole is an Arete (she has magic) but she has to go to school to learn how to use it....Read more

63 customers mention writing style, 60 positive, 3 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, particularly noting the well-developed characters, and one customer mentions there are very few grammar and spelling issues.

I liked this book, it was and enjoyable read and well written. The characters had some depth although I would have liked them to be more developed....Read more

...i didnt like it, i LOVED it!! very well written and good descrptions of locations ( which is a big plus for me)Read more

This is a well written book about a world where magic exists and is widely known but is slightly frowned upon....Read more

...The characters are well written and with some mystery woven into the story it makes for a story that is hard to put down....Read more

61 customers mention series quality, 58 positive, 3 negative

Customers love this series, describing it as a wonderful young adult series that they look forward to continuing.

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...Well written but could use a little more polishing. Great start to a new series. Can't wait to read the other books in the series!Read more

60 customers mention engaging, 59 positive, 1 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with many noting they literally couldn't put it down.

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