A month after he rescued his father from the Nevan Empire, Orn Avdlak and his family have retreated to their home in Mythwich village.During the respite, his family works on coming to grips with the discovery of their heritage. This revelation changes the entire future of Orn and his brother, dragging them from their quiet village life to the very centre of their kingdom's politics.While Erik adapts to his new role, and prepares for a brewing war to the west, Orn is tasked by the gods with the perilous quest to hunt down the Dark Ones-daemons ultimately responsible for his father's capture, and a near war with the Nevan Empire. With the fate of the realm at stake, can Orn balance his newfound powers, family ties, and an impending war, before the Dark Ones can bring their foul plans to bear? William Pollard was born in Canberra, Australia in 1978. He grew up in Melbourne, and aside from the five years he spent in the Australian Army, has lived there for most of his life. He has been a Security Officer, a bouncer, a labourer, and a machine operator. His last profession before writing was working in corrections.
