The Book Of Belonging The Shadows Rise

By Angel Boyle

At Wast Water, the Lake of Beginnings, a child's giggle doesn't just echo, it unlocks something ancient. The sky splits. Shadows spill into the world. And Steven Boyle, a father with no weapon and no warning, is forced to stand between the darkness and the children he loves. T

When Odin and Freyja awaken the Flame inside him, a Staff of Light appears in his hands-alive with runes and bloodline memory. But Steven isn't the only one changing. Bobby, Dee Dee, Lexi, and Stickboy discover relics of their own: powers tied to laughter, runes, golden light, and ember-red courage. Together, they learn a truth the shadows can't understand: belonging is not weakness-it's a weapon.

As the Shadow King sends emissaries and fear-made illusions, the family must climb the Mountain of Ancestors and cross the Valley of Shadows-where memory can freeze you, whispers can split you apart, and one wrong choice can turn love into a crack the darkness crawls through.

This is the beginning of a mythic YA saga of family, fate, and fierce hope-where the first battle is only the opening move, and the war ahead will demand more than magic. It will demand unity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1918591024
• ISBN13: 9781918591026
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Angel Steve
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary