by C. S. Pacat
First published 2021
Will works the London docks until assassins murder his mother and hunt him through the streets. An old servant reveals the truth: Will belongs to the Stewards, guardians who have waited centuries for the Dark King's return. The ancient war between Light and Dark has awakened. Magic flows back into the world as heroes and villains from a forgotten age take new forms. Will enters the Stewards' hidden realm to train for the coming battle. The Dark King stirs in his prison, threatening London and the world beyond. Old warriors choose sides as descendants of Light and Dark claim their roles. Ancient loves and hatreds burn again. Will must master his powers and stand with the last defenders of Light. The fate that once destroyed the magical world now reaches for his own.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, old-warriors
Setting: London
Period: Centuries
455 pages · Hardcover · Quill Tree Books
Content warnings: violence