High fantasy. Based on a true story.

SPARK OF THE DIVINE is a character-driven 80s-style epic fantasy adventure that will delight both seasoned veterans and new fans of the genre. Found family, an impossible quest, secrets and betrayal, and a surprisingly tender romance all intertwine to form the novel's central theme—faith after loss; and how far would you go for those you love.

SAVE THE GODS. SAVE THEIR REALM.

As a Divine, Mae wields her strange gifts quietly as a mercenary—until a simple rescue job sees the crew uncover a plot to steal divinity from the gods themselves. When the god Mae serves is attacked, she must restore their power before the seven realms are thrown into chaos.

With the kingdom of Altaea already on the edge of war, and the divinity of all gods at stake, the crew must travel beyond their country and their realm to save it. But each member has their own agenda, and secrets of romance and betrayal threaten to break them apart.

Originally inspired by a years-long Dungeons and Dragons campaign; and the first instalment in fantasy series The Kalaraak Chronicles, SPARK OF THE DIVINE follows a group of reluctant heroes on a quest to save a god while the fate of the realms hangs in the balance. Will they each find what they desperately seek, or will the secrets they keep from one another be their undoing? Can they master their fears to defeat an evil their world has never seen?

Is it the strength of the god that matters, or the belief of the Divine?

"The comforting character-driven 80s-style fantasy of your dreams (...) perfect for fans of Michael J. Sullivan, Ryan Cahill and Brandon Sanderson (...) I genuinely got this magical and almost nostalgic feeling that I can only describe as ‘coming home’."

(Esmay Rosalyne, Before We Go Book Reviews)

"I was absolutely absorbed in Holland's world building. With an intriguing system of multiple gods and their mortal representatives, arcane magic users, and a world with nations poised to take the battlefield we have a worthy stage for storytelling. An outstanding debut fantasy novel(...)Louise’s prose is lyrical magic."

(Bob, BlueSmokeFire Reviews)

"Well written with good pacing and great characters. I found myself unable to put it down... ★★★★★."

(K. Aagard, author of The Hunter of Fareldin)

"[reading SPARK OF THE DIVINE] was the part of my day I looked forward to(...)Every page and character reminded me of the comfort I feel when my boyfriend and I discuss lore of our favorite video games."

(toad, goodreads review)

"[SPARK OF THE DIVINE] manages to avoid the pitfalls and tropes of the fantasy-adventure genre, retaining heart at its core and grounded by a strong cast of characters."

(Lucas Lex Dejong, author of DELUGE and Unmapped Darkness)