The Shadow That Was Never Born

In a kingdom ruled by prophecy, the future is supposed to be certain-until the shadow refuses to obey.

Nael has always lived in the margins, a young man with no title, no power, and no place in the grand story the priests and kings keep repeating. But when his shadow begins to move on its own, reacting to his fear and anger, Nael realizes he has become something the world never prepared for: a living omen.

As the temple declares a "cleansing" and the crown orders a hunt, Nael is forced to con...