Description
In the vibrant capital city of Valen, the Cutter family - Mathen, Alix, and their adopted son Jas - prepare to lead a caravan of immigrants on a perilous journey east, fleeing the shadow of war. Driven by visions from the mystical Seer's crest, Mathen is determined to forge a new sanctuary for their people, no matter the dangers that lurk in the vast Eastern Wastes. As they set out, young Jas struggles with the weight of his troubled past and the burning desire for redemption. Aided by his ancient firelic companion Fireweaver, he strives to become the guardian his adopted family believes him to be. But the path is fraught with perils - from the predators of the wastes to shadowy forces that blur the line between life and death itself. When children go missing in the foreboding Forest of Death, it falls to Jas to brave the gnarled depths and bring them home, putting his newfound courage and Fireweaver's power to the ultimate test. What unfolds is a harrowing ordeal where Jas comes face-to-face with the terrifying specter of Death's Guardian and the ghosts of those he has wronged. Hovering between life and the abyss, Jas is forced to confront the echoes of his past as the struggle to protect his newfound family pushes him to the precipice of oblivion. His choices will not only decide their fate but will also rewrite the tapestry of the world's destiny-an odyssey of redemption, hope, and the resilience of the human spirit against the tides of darkness.
Chapter 1
