From Crimson Ashes

A tragic past. A soul-hungry blade. A family bound by blood and light.

For fans of epic Young Adult dark fantasy, progression fantasy, academy magic systems, and slow-burn romance comes From Crimson Ashes, the thrilling first book in The Dawnhart Saga.

DEMONS TOOK HIS HOME.
When a nightmare horde of Nerademons reduced the village of Elbery to ashes, Maximus lost everything except his little sister Mia, his best friend Blake, and the haunting memory of the warrior who saved them.

THE ACADEMY DEMANDS HIS SACRIFICE.
For six years, Max has had one goal: become strong enough to protect the people he loves. At Summora, the elite academy of the Royal Dawn, students who have awakened their gifts in tragedy are judged by their strength. Every surge of illumancy shortens the wielder's life, yet it is a price they willingly pay to defend the realm.

Everyone is advancing except Max. Stuck at the lowest rank, he watches his sister and closest friends leave him behind.

A POWER THAT DEMANDS EVERYTHING.
Desperate to catch up and protect those he holds dear, Max claims Infinity-a notorious obsidian sword that demands more of its wielder's life with every strike.

As a royal prince arrives with hidden motives and the Nerademons begin closing in, Max must push beyond the limits that have held him back for years. With his companions at his side, Max must control his volatile power, confront the scars of his past, and discover what he's willing to sacrifice before everything he loves burns once more.

WHY READERS WILL LOVE FROM CRIMSON ASHES:

• Character-Driven Progression Fantasy: Max must struggle, adapt, and earn every step forward in a magic system where power carries a deadly toll.
• Found Family & Sword and Sorcery: Fierce friendships forged through hardship, danger, shared history, and the choice to stand together when everything falls apart.
• Dark, Immersive Fantasy World: Demonic beasts, ancient monasteries, intricate light magic, and secrets hidden beneath Lumirion's gilded halls.
• Slow-Burn Romance: A developing emotional thread woven naturally through danger and the pressures of coming of age.

"May the Radiant Light protect King and Country..." From the coming darkness.

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