Darkness and Light
Ongoing
Author
Benjamin BlackettBenjamin Blackett is the author of the *Drakenhart Saga*, an epic science fiction series that shatters boundaries between worlds. His novels—*Ember and Alloy*, *Signal and Root*, *Spark and Will*, *Crown and Ash*, and *Sovereign*—explore a fractured galaxy where dragon sovereignty, synthetic uprising, and fae isolation collide. At the heart of his work is a woman bearing the voices of five ancient dragons, navigating treacherous courts and impossible choices to prevent interstellar war. Blackett's storytelling weaves intricate worldbuilding with intimate character struggles, delivering richly imagined narratives that blend wonder, danger, and the weight of destiny. His work appeals to readers seeking expansive universes with emotional depth and high stakes.
In a world of eternal darkness where light itself is forbidden, Wren Ashlowe discovers that the greatest dangers lie not in shadow but in the carefully guarded secrets of those who rule. As pacts with the Dark fray and old silences crack open, Magistra Odalys Verrenhold and the people of the Twilight Rim must confront a truth that burned their world once before—and might consume it again. A richly textured fantasy of magic bound in covenant, survival woven into daily life, and the terrible cost of hidden power.
Book 1
The Dark ChoiceWhen Wren Ashlowe's restless thumb reads a coin at Brindle Hask's warm-well and glimpses an impossible light, her small everyday magic fractures into something far darker. As whispers spread of pale smudges on the Rim ridge and Wren's mother draws dangerously close to the truth, she must decide whether to hide what she's awakened—or face what summoned her gift in the first place. Can she keep her dangerous secret before the wrong eyes find her?