The Fractured Soul

<p><strong>The Fractured Soul</strong><br><em>A dark fantasy novel by Brinda Phokeerdass</em></p><p>On his eighteenth birthday Sam's quiet life unravels when whispers from the wind call him by a name he's never known-<em>Lha'kaar</em>. Haunted by dreams of a forbidden lake and a past shrouded in myth he finds himself drawn to an ancient force buried deep within the land... and himself.</p><p>When a shadowy creature rises from the Lake of Whispers and marks Sam with a sigil that burns beneath his skin everything changes. He learns he is the descendant of the Flameguard-warriors who once stood against the Hollow a primordial corruption threatening to rise again. But there's more: Sam bears not just the light of his ancestors but the darkness they fought to destroy.</p><p>Caught between destiny and desire hunted by monsters of shadow and pursued by a mysterious sorceress who offers forbidden knowledge Sam must confront the truth: the greatest threat may not be the Hollow outside but the one growing inside him.</p><p><strong>To save the world he may have to become what he fears most.</strong></p><p>Perfect for fans of <em>The Name of the Wind</em> <em>The Shadow of What Was Lost</em> and <em>The Witcher</em> <em>The Fractured Soul</em> is a sweeping dark fantasy about legacy corruption and the power of choice in the face of darkness.</p>