Griff Driscoll and the Corruption of Essence

Griff Driscoll and the Corruption of EssenceKeep the fires lit. Whatever it takes. As far back as Griff could remember, the people of Cordelia lit torches every night to keep the darkness away, to keep the monsters at bay. But on the night of his sixteenth birthday, everything changed. Growing up, hed believed that the nightstalkers were the only thing he had to fear, but hed never been told where theyd come from. After a terrifying confrontation and the awakening of a strange and unexpected

Keep the fires lit. Whatever it takes.

As far back as Griff could remember, the people of Cordelia lit torches every night to keep the darkness away, to keep the monsters at bay.

But on the night of his sixteenth birthday, everything changed.

Growing up, he’d believed that the nightstalkers were the only thing he had to fear, but he’d never been told where they’d come from.

After a terrifying confrontation and the awakening of a strange and unexpected ability, Griff is left questioning everything he thought he knew about the world. When he gets an invitation to Bergots Academy for young mages, he can’t help but worry that his nightmares are only just beginning.

The journey to discovery will lead Griff through Altar Storm matches and to magical places and mysterious people. It will also lead him to answers he’d wish he had never found ...