The Elementalist: Rise of Hara

Elemental Spies, Book 1

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Pub Date 19 Nov 2019 | Archive Date 23 Nov 2019

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Description

This listing is for an advance review copy of the novel. (Blurb updated on 11/9/19.)

A disgraced pilot saved by elemental magic. A jaded spy haunted by his past. Occult forces threatening to ruin them both.

All Voi wants is to fly her plane and live a decent life, but something stands in her way: emelesia, a rare condition likely to land her in a mental asylum. Forever. Then comes Mr. Callahan, the mysterious agent who convinces Voi to spy for a cure. The catch? She has untapped elemental powers, and the enemy is psychic.

Desperate for a remedy, the aviatrix trains for a dangerous mission, wary of the person she's being molded into. The threat of coercion hovers constantly: become an elemental agent, or face the asylum. Meanwhile, Voi struggles with unusual side effects—from overwhelming urges to unintentional manifestations of her powers, due to unchecked emotions.

Between learning how to control her abilities, Mr. Callahan's growing reluctance towards her potential, and dealing with psychic revolutionaries... becoming an elementalist seems less and less appealing. Can Voi and her handler learn to trust one another, or will the machinations of paranormal politics lead to their undoing?


Blending occult science and magic with the political intrigue of a spy drama, this dark journey of trust and self-discovery is ideal for fans of epic, dark, and unconventional fantasy.

The Elementalist: Rise of Hara is T. M. White's debut novel and the first in the Elemental Spies series.


Courtesy Content Notice: this novel includes (but is not limited to) fantasy action and violence; adult language; sexual scenarios (most mild, though there is one explicit scene near the end); an exploration of mental illness in a fantasy setting; and mentions of suicide.

This listing is for an advance review copy of the novel. (Blurb updated on 11/9/19.)

A disgraced pilot saved by elemental magic. A jaded spy haunted by his past. Occult forces threatening to ruin them...


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Great original story with characters I will be thinking about for a long time. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a fresh take on this genre.

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An excellent start for a new fantasy series.
I found it engrossing and entertaining, with a great and fleshed out cast of characters, and an amazing world building.
Can't wait to read the next instalment.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

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I enjoyed this book so much, The writing was done really well; the world building and character building was incredible. It felt like fantasy met Alias, and I loved it. This book sucks you in, and immerses you in the story and the characters lives. All the details were amazing, but not so overdone you felt lost in them. The storyline was interesting, and had me on the edge of my seat. It was not a story I have read multiple times; it was new, and exciting, and unique. There were twists and turns, and I look forward to (impatiently) waiting for the next installments. I received a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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I was lucky enough to get a Arc of The Elementalist: Rise of Hara early through netgalley.

I really enjoyed The Elementalist: Rise of Hara by T.M. White. Part high fantasy novel and part spy thriller the book dives into the world the author created right on page one. The story centers around Voi a disgraced pilot who has a rare condition called emelesia that would normally have her sent to mental asylum by the age 25 but then she meets Ronny a investigative journalist/ spy who tells her that emelesia is not what she thinks. Voi learns that people with emelesia actually have the power to control an elemental force or have physic abilities and the world's government actively suppresses their powers. Ronny works for Section One a group of people who have not had their powers suppressed and they handle problems for a coalition of all the worlds nations. Voi is thrusted into a conflict involving a new country joining the coalition and a so called terrorist group trying to prevent that.
T.M. White creates a rich and vibrant world in The Elmentalist: Rise of Hara. There is alot going on this book but I never felt that I could not remember who was trying to accomplish what. I will recommend keeping a picture of the map close by as the book just dives right in and it can take alittle bit before you figure out where everything is. I loved how the elemental powers uses were described and the elemental combat scenes were awesome. The book has really good pacing with only a couple of spots were things slow down. The romance plot in the book was really interesting especially when you reach then end and learn about a connection between two of the characters. This book does contain some sexual content so you have been warned but it was nothing to graphic.

The Elementalist:Rise of Hara is a amazing debut novel from T. M. White. She has crafted an amazing world and story that I hope she continues as the ending had me very curious as to what will happen next with Voi and Ronny. I would recommend this book to fans of high fantasy novels, if you enjoy that genre I really think you will dig this book.

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The book brought out a whole different side of fantasy books and honestly, I was not ready. You have a brave pilot (Voi) for the main character, a very charming yet a bit clumsy spy, Callahan, as the second main. But the story-the book- is not bound to these characters. There are many with their own story (although obviously related to the main one)

This is the author's first published book but it definitely doesn't feel like it. I mean everything about this book is so good

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