And darkness will rise

Introducing the first book of a new series by K.S. Pakat, the author of international bestsellers "The Captive Prince" and "Fencers," which will be the perfect gift for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Victoria Schwab. The heroes of ancient legends are dead. The great battles between Light and Darkness are forgotten. Only the Guardians remember them - and for centuries they have been waiting for the return of the Dark King. For then their time will come, as humanity will have no one else to rely on. Sixteen-year-old lad Will is running from the people who killed his mother. When an old servant tells him that his destiny is to fight alongside the Guardians, Will becomes part of a completely different world. A world where magic exists. A world where Will must train tirelessly to play a key role in the impending battle with Darkness. While London awaits the return of the Dark King, and young warriors of Light and Darkness seek their place in the upcoming war, heroes and villains from old legends return to meet again on the battlefield. And in their souls, they awaken...