A Light in the Darkness Book: The Moonlight Murderer
61 parts Complete In a dark world those who hold light hold power. Humanity thrives due to guidance from the Order of Flame Weavers who have power over fire. Though peace endures threats loom in the shadows.
Drake was anxious. As an acolyte in the order he labors under his mentor the grouchy drunk Festus. They embark on a mysterious research project, but dire events will test their growing bond and possibly their very lives.
Silvia was stressed. As the Empress, Silvia Cevarius was used to dealing with matters of court and politics, but the recent murders have created a growing sense of unease. Her husband has distanced himself and she is unsure who in court to trust. As her leadership is questioned she fights to hold the Cevarian Empire together.
Jan was tired. Banished from his home underground, life on the surface was cruel. Eights years past it took his brother. on the run from the law he is forced back into a life of organized crime. As he is drawn back in to the shadowy underworld of Aldus, he will be forced to confront old grudges, seek vengeance for his fallen twin, while all the while trying to earn back his place among the band of scoundrels and thugs, he once called friends.
Nick was determined. though serving as jester fir the imperial court, his real talents were in information gathering. He'd been unable to find a trace of the shadowy killer who has stalked the streets. A nighttime quest to find answers leads to a dangerous encounter in an alley which will through him publicly into the investigate and will risk having his deepest secrets exposed.
Though these four individuals walk separate paths, their fates are intertwined and will soon converge. As a murderer prowls the streets, the nobles plot, and revolution ferments, their lives hang in the balance. They must come together to confront an insidious conspiracy, catch a killer and save an empire. This is, A Light In Darkness, Book One: The Moonlight Murderer.