Alystr has long since claimed freedom from his father's brutality but humans again threaten the edges of his new life. Brighthall and the mages of Trillium must react to the first attack in the resurgence of an ancient battle. Protecting the young elven novices of Trillium as the magic myst is threatened. Beginning with the arrival of the elven royal courts Alystr finds himself entangled in the schemes of unknown forces as he is led into the growing darkness. Between understanding his newfound closeness to the deoc elf prince, Evryn, and his iron bracelets keeping him from his true power, Alystr must simply endure and continue on his path, no matter what The Mother has planned for him.
The Resurgence of Shadows, book one in Chronicles of Blood & Myst, introduces a world that explores characters driven by complex situations, where good and bad are not easily categorized. The darker tones of existence are explored in Alystr's journey of self discovery as he fights for his life in a fateful quest of shadow and light.