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

Part of him wondered if he should just let it happen. He’d failed Terrell. He was completely useless in protecting him. That undeniable truth made him a fraud, and now his partner would know it. Even if he didn’t wantto die, perhaps he deserved it. Perhaps this asshole was doing everyone a favor.


But if Dakota was killed, their tormentor would get away, wouldn’t he? He would escape and hurt other people. Maybe Terrell. Maybe Kenna. He could fancy himself a martyr all he wanted, but if Dakota died today, he really would be a failure. There could be no denying it. If he succumbed, the monster would win.


Chapter 91