The Raven Thief
Born of the wastelands, Spheris Arnadel, a young skilled thief, finds himself subject to a twist of fate when he steals a powerful relic and becomes a Bearer — humans gifted with powers from the Gods. As a punishment for his theft, he is cast into an otherworldly realm alongside other Bearers, where he faces off against monstrous beasts and powerful enemies. Yet, in his determination to return to the Continent and save his dying mother, Spheris is hell-bent on surviving the abyssal world. Even if it means giving his body to the Dark God whose powers he had stolen... even if it means losing all of his humanity.
• Wits About You
The drive got quieter once they arrived at the town of Darkmount. Jared was no longer prattling, but was rather focused on the scroll in his hand.
Daria had her hands folded as she stared out the window, Alex had fallen asleep, Sapphire was still nervously looking at her feet while Timmy read a spellbook.
Spheris on the other hand, was silently peering into the scroll in Jared's hands, trying to gather as much information as he could about this mission.
The town itself had a foreboding air, on its streets were tightly-packed buildings that leaned against one another as though sharing whispered secrets.
The stonework was dark, the cobblestones slick with moisture, and every place seemed extremely gothic. Even in the daylight, a sense of twilight pervaded the town.
Jared lifted his head and looked through the window at the town. "Darkmount. Gotta love the place."