Exhausted with life, Dakota tries to end his -- only to be saved at the last moment by his friend Terrell, who then drags him into a world of magic and intrigue that's always been right there, hidden beneath the surface.<br><br>Powerful magic users are steadily pulling the planet into a violent war, and evil forces will stop at nothing to take the talismans possessed by Dakota and his newfound family. Dakota soon finds himself deeply in over his head ... with love, with family, with fighting for all their lives.

The Pyre Starter

He passed the time by scribbling in a new notebook with a purple cover. He wrote short, dated entries—anything he could remember. And he kept the book close at hand, only relinquishing it to Dakota while running an errand. He even slept with it nearby.


Dakota stole a few quick glances at the writing. The language felt rushed, truncated. Still beautiful, of course, but not the same. He silently wondered if Terrell could write poetry or fictional prose, too. He thought that might be incredible.


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