Shadows and light

SHADOW AND LIGHT In the darkness beneath the world, a young Drow must choose between belonging and freedom. Kuridu Disukensu doesn't belong. In a culture that prizes cruelty and conformity, he dreams of compassion. Among Drow who worship shadow magic, he's drawn to forbidden light. And in a society built on predatory hierarchy, he questions everything. When his ambitious cousin Vhaeraun returns from war academies with dreams of conquest, he reveals the existence of the Obsidian Gate-an ancient portal to other realms. While Vhaeraun plans to use it as a weapon to expand Drow power, Kuridu sees something else: escape. But opening the gate requires an impossible balance of shadow and light magic. And activating it will cost him everything-his family, his culture, his very identity as a Drow. With allies including a warrior who shares his alienation and a scholar guarding dangerous knowledge, Kuridu must master forbidden magic while hiding from both the oppressive Matron Council and his own cousin. As the expedition descends into the Lost Reaches and the gate draws closer, Kuridu discovers that freedom has a price-and some sacrifices echo forever. Perfect for fans of Dungeons & Dragons, Mark of the Dragonborn, and dark fantasy with heart, Shadow and Light is a story about the courage it takes to choose authenticity over conformity, even when the cost is everything.

Pagina's: 211, Paperback, Independently published