Mercy's Light

Mercy has been keeping a secret from his loved ones and his village. A secret that could very well end his life. Descended from a group of ancient warriors from Aitus, Mercy is destined to become the greatest Keeper of Light the planet has ever seen, but one mistake will cost him everything.With his secret out, Mercy must now find a way to free his people and keep himself alive before Queen Mala and her Unity Council can cause any more damage. With the help of his best friend, Sylas, and an unlikely ally from the capital of Ozra, Mercy will need to master his Keeping of the Light Source and learn to accept who he was always meant to be. ​In this Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel, Mercy must go on a life-changing journey to find his inner strength, confront his traumas, face his greatest fears, and find his voice. The Source Keepers by Jess L. M. Anderson is a character-driven fantasy series that follows a group of twenty-somethings navigating the weight of magic, rebellion, and identity in a fractured world powered by Source Magic. Centered on Mercy Validus, a young blacksmith with the ability to wield the Light Source, and Caligo Tenebris, a battle-scarred Shadow Source-wielding ruler trying to hold his people together, the series explores the toll of leadership, trauma, and the fight for freedom against a corrupt system and a rising rebellion. With a cast bound by loyalty, love, and loss, the series seamlessly blends action, emotional depth, and queer representation in a sweeping tale of power, purpose, and the cost of maintaining the delicate balance between light and shadow.