by Ajtoole
Seventeen-year-old Nil wakes to a village in flames, his home shattered by a horrifying creature, one made only of burned flesh and rotten bones. With survival uncertain, he clings to the last ember of hope he has left, his brother and uncle. With the brothers eventually separated and fighting to survive, Nil is taken by a powerful Alyzir named Si-yeir. With the mysterious Si-yeir taking him on a journey, Nil longs to see his brother once again, and to defeat the monster that destoryed his home.
