Dawn of the Lightbearer

The mages of yore were arrogant. At war with a mighty race of giants called the Nephilim and searching for a means to upset the balance of power, they schemed an assault on heaven itself. Their plan- to capture one of God's chosen, hold it prisoner, and harness its incredible power to vanquish the Nephilim from their land. It was a plot that tempted heaven's wrath, but against all odds, the mages were successful and ushered forth the dawn of a human age.

Now, after a millennium of war, struggle, and sorrow, memories fade, and cracks form in the prison walls. A protracted civil war has sapped the might of Vesper the Uniter, and the emperor's long reign will soon come to an end amongst an unknown succession. During this moment of weakness, the Nephilim wake again, sensing a moment of transition is upon the land. They amass their powerful army in the dark periphery bent on exacting vengeance and will stop at nothing to wipe humanity from existence.

It seems that hope will fall below the horizon forever. But on the fringe of the Empire, a bit of mischief, a mysterious stranger, and a powerful gift launches the young Erikson Gray onto a path to greatness. He must journey far and suffer much to uncover the land's mysteries and rediscover the past's secrets. In the process, Erik will build friendships, forge alliances, and make plenty of enemies on his quest to discover that his fate is more than just being a blacksmith's apprentice.

Does Erik have the fortitude to stoke his kind's fire back to vibrancy? Can he make the sacrifices required to defeat such a fearsome foe? And, does he have the will to confront the horrors of his and humanity's past? Or, after a thousand years of war, strife, and ravaging nature's gifts, is it time for human civilization to fall and allow the true stewards of the land to reascend their throne? Find out.