THE ASHES OF LIGHT ✔

Valencia Walker's father has been missing for months with no explanation. But when she is transported to the magical kingdom of Gallomia, she discovers Gallomia's rival king, Crypt, has kidnapped him. To save her father, sixteen-year-old Valencia must learn how to use magic by drawing energy from one of two sources: either light, which hums with gentle strength, or shadow, which is wild, deadly, and powerful.

With Crypt doing his best to take over Gallomia, Valencia realizes the kingdom's stability is more fragile than ever. Her father's knowledge is desperately needed in order to figure out Crypt's plan before he can put it into effect.

Along with the crown prince, his shape-shifting twin, and a palace guard, Valencia embarks on a dangerous expedition to save her father. She and her friends must put their magic to the test if they want to rescue him and make it home alive, all in order to prevent Crypt's reign of shadows from destroying everything they love.

Complete at 78,000 words, THE ASHES OF LIGHT is a multi-POV young adult portal fantasy. It is a stand-alone novel with series potential and will appeal to fans of Keeper of the Lost Cities and Avatar: The Last Airbender.