In 1840 Massachusetts, within the ancient town of Ironvale, a society of sorcerers has thrived in secret for centuries. However, their peaceful existence is shattered when they identify the source of a dark magic that has recently infiltrated their community. Tragically, their discovery comes too late: a young woman has been brutally murdered, another left for dead in madness and fear, and a young sorcerer is found grievously wounded, mistaken for dead.
When France Hofford arrives to collect what he believes to be his son’s body, the townspeople, stirred into a riot by the malevolent forces at play, wrongly accuse his son of the violent crimes. They set their house aflame, but unbeknownst to them, France narrowly escapes with his son, his loyal driver, and the woman he cherishes.
Vowing vengeance and restoration, France devises a plan. Over the next decade, his son, Rence Hofford, must master his sorcery to confront the warlock and the insidious criminal mastermind who have seized control over Ironvale.
Levi Goodman, the town’s preacher, who is, in reality, the criminal warlock, Menaute Yebera, a bloodthirsty warlock with dark ambitions, unleashes every dark power at his disposal to maintain control and thwart the sorcerers’ efforts, vowing to crush anyone who gets in his way and tighten his grip on the town.
Embark on a journey with the sorcerers of the Order of the Emerald Mantis, as they unite to challenge this formidable adversary. Their mission: to restore hope and purge the darkness that seeks to dominate their lives and extinguish all that is good.
This novel marks the beginning of a captivating series that chronicles the battle of good versus evil—a tale of sorcery, determination, dark powers, and the fight against all that is determined to destroy what is good. .