The Last Keeper: The Epos Awakens (Chronicles of Alatyr Book 1)

Clever has a problem. The tattoos covering his skin aren't just ink—they're ancient magic burning beneath the surface, and they're waking up at exactly the wrong time. In a world that's spent decades convincing everyone that magic is dead, that the supernatural is just folklore and superstition, Clever is living proof that they lied.He's not a hero. He's not chosen. He's just a teenager who's about to become the most dangerous person alive—whether he wants to be or not.A world built on lies is cracking. Beneath the sterile streets of New Dawn, where everything is controlled and monitored and explained away by science, something ancient is stirring. The last remnants of a magical resistance are dying. The fanatics hunting them are growing stronger. And Clever—marked by magic he doesn't understand and hunted by people who want to use him—has to figure out what he's willing to destroy to save the people he loves.Carmilla knows what it's like to be hunted for what you are. As a dhampir caught between two worlds, she's spent her whole life hiding. But when she meets Clever, everything changes. Because staying hidden suddenly feels like betrayal.Together, they face an impossible choice: become the weapon that burns everything down, or find a way to bridge the gap between the magical and the mundane—even if it means sacrificing everything.For Paranormal Romance Seekers:Discover love stories that bloom in darkness—between enemies, across species boundaries, and against impossible odds.For Gothic Fantasy Lovers:Immerse yourself in dark atmospheres, corrupted magic, and beautiful horrors that blur the line between good and evil.For Magic Fantasy Fans:Experience intricate magical systems where witches, shapeshifters, and ancient beings clash in battles that reshape reality itself.For Dystopian Readers:Explore a world where technology and magic collide, where governments control consciousness, and where rebellion means survival. Read more