“If you crave fantasy that delivers layered characters, interwoven plot lines, rich lore, and the kind of magic that lingers long after the final page, this is the book for you. Every detail is purposeful, every revelation satisfying.”

“No such thing as cheap shots when fighting for your life.” Ari shook Fen’s arm off him. “Take every chance to end the fight; your opponent damn sure will.”

Fen Gisani wakes in a meadow outside the kingdom of Aeya with this single memory that feels more like a dream.

Years later, when the king and his new general declare war on their unsuspecting neighbors, Fen is unwittingly thrust on a quest to save a kingdom—thanks to the enigmatic thief, Aleesa Auriko.

Each day with Aleesa, the shadow cloaking his memories fades a little more.

Despite the desperation to learn more of his past, Fen begins to wonder if some things are better left forgotten.

When they discover a remnant of the Gods that disputes everything they were taught, Fen and Aleesa race against time, shadows, and the Gods themselves to uncover the buried truth before the horrors of his past catch up with them.

But as the threads unravel, an even darker entity begins to stir.

The words must not be spoken.