"They swore to uphold balance. But can they stay loyal to their cause even if it costs their lives?
Kaito, Sumi, and Nigel triumphed over their first challenge. But their troubles are only beginning . . . and when a surprise detour lands them in a distrustful town that’s in grave danger, the three young casters are faced with a test that will push their resolve to its limit.
The townsfolk fear and despise them—but they also need their help.
The three casters are the town’s only hope. Sworn to uphold the sacred balance and protect the very people who hate them, Kaito, Sumi, and Nigel are quickly caught between their loyalty to their oath and the deadly reality unfolding before them.
Meanwhile, Master Toshio is plunged into a shadowy hunt to unmask a traitor lurking within the Legion of Shadow Casters. But each clue only raises more questions—and if he can’t untangle the truth, their fragile organization risks collapsing back into oblivion.
The future of the shadow casters hangs in the balance. And as the trio meets new foes and discovers more about their Legion’s past, they’re faced with hard truths and shocking revelations that will put their deepest beliefs to the test."
"He believed shadow casters were extinct. Now he’s sworn to protect them.Cylos dreams of the old days from his father’s stories, when the legendary shadow casters defended the world. But it’s been over twenty-five years since the Purge, and he’s convinced casters are little more than fairy tales… and without their protection, Malgar is descending into chaos.
But after he strikes an unlikely friendship with an old hermit in the mountains above his village, Cylos makes a shocking discovery: shadow casters are still alive. Scattered and hunted because of their powers, their magical art threatens to fade into obscurity.
Desperate to preserve the few remaining casters and end their persecution, Cylos vows to help them–but as he’s plunged into a murky and dangerous world of ambivalence and terror, his resolve will be pushed to the breaking point as he’s forced to decide where his loyalties truly lie.
Will Cylos have the fortitude to stand between the shadow casters and annihilation? Can he uphold his oath when it means risking everything?
Discover this epic standalone prequel adventure in the Shadow Casters series! With deep worldbuilding and high-octane action, Devotion’s Dawn is a must-read for existing fans of the series and new readers alike."
"Three casters pursue their destiny. A world’s balance hangs by a thread. Can the very shadows that bind Malgar's fate also be its undoing?
In the land of Malgar, where the essence of balance once weaved through the very fabric of life, shadow casters—masters of the arcane, summoning creatures and weapons born of shadow—long stood as vanguards of harmony. But when fear sparked a purge that intended to extinguish their ancient art, the world teetered on the brink of chaos.
But turmoil brought forth reform and rising from the ashes of distrust, three young casting trainees, Kaito, Sumi, and Nigel, emerge as beacons of hope within the reinstated Legion of Shadow Casters. Together they must prove their worth in a society split by fear and prejudice, where their very existence could reignite former conflicts with those that only recently ceased to hunt them.
Caught in the crossfire of tradition and innovation, the fledgling officers face the daunting task of mending a world fractured by the Shadow Caster Purge, navigating perilous circumstances where their kind is both needed and feared. The once-hallowed art of shadow casting, now revered by some and suppressed by others, teeters on the edge of resurgence or oblivion.
With traitorous threats lurking and societal rifts deepening, the path to harmony is perilously shadowed by doubts and conspiracies. As they grapple with looming anti-caster sentiments and the insidious tendrils of a rogue's plot, the trio must learn to bear the weighty mantle of their new roles in a world far more dangerous and complex than they presumed.
Can Kaito’s unwavering confidence, Sumi’s relentless determination, and Nigel’s search for belonging withstand the crucible of their first true test?
Or will the shadow of history loom large, threatening to unravel the delicate peace they've sworn to protect?"
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