Connected by Blood & Keys — T.J. Smith

Raised by an aunt who avoids questions and haunted by dreams that feel more like memories, Tyler's final year of high school takes a sharp turn when strangers arrive claiming ties to a past he's never known. Whispers in the woods. Eyes in the dark. A legacy buried in blood.What begins as a search for the truth about his parents soon unravels into something far more dangerous—ancient enemies, fractured kingdoms, and a brother he never knew he had. As secrets surface and powers stir, Tyler is thrust into a world where trust can be deadly, and the fate of a lost realm may rest in his hands.He always thought graduation was the finish line. He never imagined it was just the beginning.Welcome to the Gifted Blood Universe.