First published 2018
Arlen, a young man living in the desolate Maze, ventures out at night to collect firewood and evade the demonic Corelings that emerge after dark. When his father disappears, Arlen must make a perilous journey across the wasteland to find him. Along the way, he encounters a mysterious hermit who teaches him to harness the power of wards, a lost form of protection against the Corelings. As Arlen unlocks these ancient secrets, he must choose between his own survival and the fate of his people.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, dark-fantasy, post-apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
144 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: violence