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.
• Night Study
Lirael had returned later that evening with a tray of cornballs and siwi sauce, and a full bottle of apple juice.
She explained the rules of the Dormitory to him, telling him that lights out were at twelve dark and the wake up bell came at six-forty bright.
She showed him where his uniform had been kept. Since Spheris was ranked Master, he still had to wear the uniform, lucky for him it had the colors black predominantly.
The fabric of the uniform was made with some kind of magic that automatically fitted itself to the wearer, no matter their height or weight.
She explained to Spheris in summary their activities for the next day. Spheris would come find her in her dorm, No.142, and they would head to the cafeteria and to the general assembly.