Book Description

A stagnant thick mist blanketed a dead, motionless lake. The atmosphere filled with gloom, while ominous clouds hovered overhead. The silence became unnerving. An old man stood at the edge of the water, dressed in tattered, bloodstained clothes, staring out over the vastness of the seemingly endless body of water. The mist began to stir, swirling, as if a tornado were forming. The old man stood still in wait for the unknown, fear sending chills through his body. Then without warning, a monstrous beast slowly emerged out of the vortex. With a black ethereal body and bloodred eyes, it hovered over him menacingly; the beast opened its mouth and spoke with a foreboding, unearthly voice, "The prophets have spoken once more. What once was will be again." Fearful that the beast would return to destroy all the gods had created, the deities designed an oddity called the Bloodlet Moon, giving one child born during this event the powers of all the clans, including the wizards, druids, necromancers, rangers, and beast masters. This child would hopefully be the realm's savior. Barloc, born during this mystical event, becomes known to all as he makes his way through the realm, living with each of the clan leaders, harnessing his powers and learning their traditions. Accompanied by his animal companions, Pallid, his horse, and Ember, a stag, that had been born during the Bloodlet Moon, he grows from a child to a young man, learning along the way the emotions of anger, fear, love, joy, and humility, all while keeping a secret only he and his parents knew that would surprise all when revealed.