The Price Of Light

The Price of Light



Sometimes, to save the world, you must become its greatest fear.



Seventeen-year-old Richard Hale has spent his whole life in a quiet farming village, dreaming of swords and glory — but never of destiny. When the kingdom’s prince arrives, demanding Richard by name, he’s dragged into a world of ancient bloodlines, forgotten magic, and a war the public believes ended long ago.



At the heart of it all lies a terrible truth: Richard is the descendant of a hero who once saved the world by forging a pact with the gods. But that salvation came with a curse — one passed down through generations like a ticking bomb.



Now, the kingdom believes Richard is their only hope against a rising darkness.



But the more power Richard gains, the more he begins to change. Whispers call him "chosen." Others call him "monster." And as the line between hero and villain begins to blur, Richard must face an impossible question:



If saving the world means losing your humanity… is it still worth it?



In a world where trust is a weapon, sacrifice is currency, and light casts the longest shadows, Richard must decide what kind of legend he wants to become — or whether he’ll burn with the rest of them.