Some stories begin with destiny.
Others begin with a quiet life that suddenly changes.
For Evan Thorne, it began with a letter carried by a raven.
Until that moment, Evan’s life had been simple. He worked the land his grandparents had cared for their whole lives. The farm was steady work and honest living. The seasons came and went, crops grew, and the world beyond the fields seemed distant and unimportant.
But the world has a way of finding people who think they are safely hidden from it.
When Evan inherits a mysterious estate in the harbor city of Trundleport, he quickly discovers that the quiet life he once knew was only a small piece of a much larger story. His family name carries a legacy older than the city itself, one tied to ancient magic, hidden guardianship, and a powerful artifact known as the Harbor Ward Stone.
Marcus, the owner of the Sundown Lantern, has secrets of his own. Beneath his easy confidence lies the power of a shifter, one who can take the form of powerful beasts. Though he never expected to become involved in ancient magical conflicts, Marcus finds himself standing beside Evan as danger rises around the harbor district.
Together they must uncover the truth behind Evan’s inheritance, confront those who seek to destroy Trundleport, and learn to trust both magic and each other. Sometimes the greatest magic of all begins with two people discovering that destiny brought them together for a reason.