Shadow World Beginnings — Martin Golson

A prophecy, a lie, and a chance encounter set in motion a chain of events that threaten to bring Shadow World to ruin. Illomen saves a life and unwittingly brings a prophecy to pass. Now, war has begun. Whether battling from the backs of dragons, high above Shadow World; storming through the passages below Ciardha Crag; or fighting across the fiery pits of Hell; he must use every resource at his disposal to win. While Illomen struggles to save his world, he finds that his opponent uses treachery, cruelty, and magic unlike any the world has ever seen to fight against him. As the war intensifies, his foe sets his sight on a new target, Earth. In this prequel to Shadow World Revealed, the reader meets the Dark Lord and discovers the true stakes for the invasion of Earth.