The Acension of Light — Ryan Kirk

The heroic spirit burns hottest when all hope is lost.Still reeling from the losses suffered defending the gathering ground from the Debru, Elian reluctantly assumes the mantle of leadership from his friend and mentor. He knows now the true power of his enemy, and knows, too, that humanity lacks the strength to fight back. The other elders, aware of their impending doom, begin to unravel the frayed threads of alliance that have held the wandering clans together.Samora is no less troubled, and she clings to the faint hope that, somewhere, hidden deep in humanity's history, there's a secret that might save them. As her desperate search begins, she uncovers secrets aplenty, but none of the answers she seeks.To shine a light into the darkest recesses of the human heart...To bring truth to a world cloaked in lies...To survive an enemy even stronger than they imagined...The siblings will need to burn brighter than they ever have before, before the light of humanity is snuffed out for good.