Yearning to become an artist despite the commands of the lords, who determine everyone's trades, young Tom Keeper finds a chance to fulfill his dream when Aitan Anzelm visits his town and recognizes Tom's inborn talent for magic. Original.

When the natural orders of his world are savagely interrupted, artist Tom Keeper is forced to journey into the darkest heart of the Realm of Shadows, where he must open a doorway from his world to save a friend.

Once superior beings appeared in force, wielding the power to deceive and dominate the lowly humans. Now the two races must war for one planet.As a boy, Tom Keeper dreamed of creating beautiful art. Now Destiny has thrust him into the role of savior, where the tests are fierce and the trials many. The Night of Glory has exploded, raining savagery upon all. An evil thief of the flesh has stolen the godhood of another, unleashing a devastating storm of madness and terror upon the land. And Tom Keeper must dig to the dark twisted roots of the scrouge that plagues his people. . .in order to expose, once and for all, the devastating storm of madness and terror upon the land. And Tom Keeper must dig to the dark twisted roots of the scrouge that plagues his people. . .in order to expose, once and for all, the devastating truths about the colossal magic that empowers the terrible religion enslaving his world.