Publisher's Synopsis
In this sword and sorcery fantasy, a long-running war of the gods has left the realm blanketed in darkness. Many creatures have evolved to survive the changing landscape and stalk the living. The walled city of Sanctuary is the only place known where one can catch even a glimpse of the noonday sun that exists above it.Despite its name, Sanctuary is anything but a place of safety. It is home to the laboratory of the vile Archmage Talon, a mad thinker blending arcane arts and science. Combined with the ironfisted rule of Lord Vargus, the citizens of Sanctuary live in terror.Narsha is the first to survive a horrific experiment that grants the ability to navigate the blackened landscape with ease. When she uncovers a terrifying truth, she escapes with a friend to the underground city of Maldon, only to find the Archmage's reach extends even there.City leaders Tamrick and Wilrein, both adept in their style of magic, join the traveling pair. Despite spending their days defending Maldon against its own threat, the ever-present fungal beings known as Shamblers, they seek the help of the Council. After Narsha's revelation, they execute a plan to push back against the walled city.Recruiting Brie, a troubled soldier with special abilities of her own, the group heads out to accomplish one thing... expose the Archmage Talon, but first they must cross a treacherous path through the darkness.
