In the darkness it's told that there is always a light that shines through it, but what happens when that light is almost swallowed by the dark? Samuel Reeds a highly-skilled thief holds the hopes of his village to keep them from the ruling of one of three nobles. Sam risks his life to bring back enough gold for his people to continue being left out from the noble's territories. Despite his wishes Oliver Winston his best friend chooses to embark with him on the quest to keep their people free. Will the two survive the challenges or will the darkness swallow them whole? The first book in the Darkness series.