Temper the Dark
Temper the Dark by L. Ryan Storms is a young adult fantasy novel published by RaineStorms Press on May 30, 2023. This 320-page book follows the journey of Alaris Kahlanik, a servant girl who discovers her ability to dreamwalk while imprisoned in the Cells. As she grapples with her newfound powers, Alaris becomes embroiled in a dangerous mission to uncover the emperor’s secret search for something that threatens the well-being of her people.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the struggle for justice within a divided society. Alaris teams up with Kagan Liis, a Throlani Guardsman tasked by a mysterious oracle to investigate her. Together, they must navigate their contrasting backgrounds and work towards a common goal: to protect their island nation from the emperor’s ambitions, which include locating a dragon. The story delves into the complexities of their alliance as they confront both external threats and their own personal challenges.
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Servant girl Alaris Kahlanik finds out about her family’s gift the hard way when she discovers her ability to dreamwalk after being condemned to the Cells. With thoughts of escape, she uses her newfound ability to spy on the emperor and his secret search for something important. Nothing the emperor wants could possibly be good for the people he rules, and so whatever the emperor is looking for, Alaris must find first.
Throlani Guardsman Kagan Liis has served the Empire since Emperor Patuk’s reign began eight years ago. He can also communicate with a vicious oracle referred to only as the Darkness. When the Darkness tasks Kagan with investigating the Servant girl in the Cells, Kagan takes on a special mission that will require more than his usual interrogation methods of brute strength and intimidation.
From vastly different echelons of the same tribal society, Alaris and Kagan are surprised to learn they share one important goal – ensuring the best for the people of their island nation. Alaris discovers what the emperor is looking for – a dragon! But warning a senile dragon against impending danger is no easy task. Together, Alaris and Kagan must save a forgetful dragon and a divided nation…which may mean giving up any hope of saving themselves.
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