Darkfell

<p>His is a life of books and peace...</p><p>Until a dying warrior's touch ignites an ancient magic within his blood.</p><p></p><p>For years Thom Darkfell has used his cartography skills to advise Lomair's king of the country's shifting borders. A valued academic Thom is excluded from the military drafts until whispers of dark abominations and mass casualties reach the king's ears. The resulting conscription thrusts Thom into Lomair's losing army. A realist Thom ignores the wild myths circling through the ranks-until a monster's jaws snap through the folds of reality and crush a man before Thom's eyes. With his dying breath the Realm Walker passes an impossible task to Thom. </p><p>Hours later the visions begin. The Creator a deity Thom knows only from rituals spoken over meals and graves appears to him while a girl with starlight in her blood calls from beyond the veil.</p><p>Armed with a cryptic map a biscuit-loving tutor and the brawn of his best friend Thom sets out to find the star daughter and lock the barrier to bind the dark realm of Zakar.</p><p>If he fails it will be the end of all.</p>