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

All in all, it was pretty terrible. Dakota wasn’t surprised about the swollen-shut eye, since he couldn’t exactly see out of it. He had a sneaking suspicion that his cheekbone was broken, but a quick and painful inspection revealed that it was at least still where it belonged, as far as he could tell. Otherwise, his lips were stained with blood. Bruising traced a path down from his eye to his jaw and neck. And more damage from the fall could be seen on his back. The fact that Kenna wasn’t terrified by the look of him spoke wonders to her personal strength.


Chapter 94