Tethered to Darkness (The Veil of Sands Book 1)

In Eoden City, where relentless sands devour the land outside, Shen Auger is the reluctant heir to a dark legacy. His father Eoden, revered as the immortal Vessel of the Gods, holds sway over a dying world. But when Shen's mother reveals whispers of hidden secrets that lie in the blistering wasteland, Shen’s sheltered life unravels.

Fuelled by a burning need for answers, Shen embarks on a perilous journey beyond the city’s walls, into the unforgiving Desolation. Alongside his fierce friend Griss, he encounters a Darkness that will not be sated until it consumes all. As rebellion ignites and the Darkness looms, Shen must confront his father’s tyranny and master a power born of love and rage to save his world—or watch it burn.

Tethered to Darkness is an epic tale of betrayal, shocking revelations, and the fight for truth in a land where even hope casts a shadow.