The Guardians of Umbra

By Annie Santiago-Ortiz

In the twilight-choked city of Oakhaven, where shadows cling to every crumbling stone and secrets fester beneath the cobbled streets, thirteen-year-old Orion Blackwood is thrust into a world he never knew existed. Summoned by an ancient, mysterious order known only as the Archivists, Orion discovers he is the last descendant of a forgotten bloodline-one with the power to command the Umbra, a primordial force older than the world itself.
But control is an illusion.
Hunted by a ruthless cult of Seekers determined to enslave the Umbra and reshape reality itself, Orion must navigate a crumbling city where nothing is as it seems. Twisting corridors, living darkness, and ancient betrayals await at every turn. Allies are rare. Trust is dangerous.
As Orion's powers awaken, so too does something deeper-an ancient war long thought lost to time, a battle not just for Oakhaven, but for the fabric of existence itself. To survive, Orion must confront the legacy he never asked for and decide whether to become the guardian the world desperately needs... or the destroyer it cannot survive.
The Guardians of Umbra is a heart-pounding dark fantasy adventure-a tale of forgotten magic, impossible choices, and a boy standing on the edge of a world about to tear itself apart.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6KNX1HP
• ISBN13: 9798281473705
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"