Aeons once ruled the world. Now, their empire lies in ruin, and the survivors hide on the fringes of society. Nahlia is a librarian's apprentice who's obsessed with Aeon lore, scavenging for hints of their legendary power. But others are searching too, including the Templars who seek to hunt down the Aeon survivors. When the Templars attack her family, Nahlia is forced to infiltrate a secret academy and rise beyond everything she's ever known. https://davidmusk.com/books/aeonica-the-lost-redeemer

I don't really like this story idea anymore, so this one is done for, atm. Sorry. ~~ Nine years ago, Mark Ward and Jordan Mason were the best of friends when a terrible fishing accident occurred. Jordan remembers the details clearly. The darkness, the pain, the betrayal, all fresh in his mind. The voices do, too, and they've devised a way to make things right again. Mark recalls the situation differently. He grieves every day for the friend he thought he lost, but little does he know, Jordan hasn't been so far away after all, and his friend has got a Plan. I'm not really sure if the book should be considered mature or not, but just a forewarning here, there is death, violence (I don't go into much detail), and maybe some wordy-durds (I'm not sure yet, I haven't finished), but I hope you enjoy it!