Book 1 of 4 in the Espoir Tales Luca has always known he was different. Not fully human, not fully anything. Raised in the wild North among fangs and fur, he learned to survive, not to understand. But as his eighteenth year dawns, strange visions stalk him, darker voices call his name, and the world around him begins to fracture. Whispers of his bloodline rise. Secrets long buried claw their way back into the light. And somewhere, far away, something ancient begins to move - something that has been waiting for him. Torn between who he is and what he might become, Luca is forced to choose: cling to the life he's known, or chase the truth that could damn him. Using both first and third person perspective, embark on a journey in Espoir where even the stars remember. And some fates don't wait to be fulfilled - they hunt Author's Note: this is my first story in a short novel format in the high fantasy genre and I hope you enjoy reading it. It's also in first person so you could feel the emotions of the characters. enjoy!