The Darkest Night – Blurb (Book One)
Before the Fall, Alexandros was a thriving metropolis—one of thousands during humanity’s golden age. With the sustainable fuel crisis behind them, the world had begun to heal, striving toward balance and brilliance. But that golden age ended in ash. The Southlands, once lush and vibrant, are now the Shadowlands—a forsaken realm where black sands choke the streets, the colour green is only a memory, and even the sun dares not linger above the dead, dry soil. Alexandros became a desolate graveyard known as Old Lexi.
When brothers Archie and Jaks—two of Firestone Bay’s most daring Rangers—are forced to abandon their vehicle and cross the cursed ruins on foot, the fate of their city hangs in the balance. Firestone Bay is more than a home; it’s a beacon of hope in the Shadowlands, a sanctuary offering light and aid to those beyond its walls. The brothers carry something vital—something the last stronghold of humanity and the last surviving green forest in known existence needs to survive the night—all the while unknowingly uncovering a greater threat that could bring about the city's fall.
But between them and salvation…
Beneath the sands, black-blooded abominations stir restlessly—infected husks of humanity twisted by a parasitic fungus-like mutation. Yet even they pale in comparison to the ones who created them. Towering predators cloaked in black with golden wings and crimson eyes… the Cardinals. These abominations are the curators of despair and the bringers of death…
And this night? This night was only the beginning.