In 1850s Massachusetts, hidden beneath the ivy-clad stones and cobbled streets of the ancient town of Silverbrook, a secret order of sorcerers has quietly guarded their legacy for generations. But a sinister force invades their sanctuary, bringing death, deception, and a darkness more malevolent than any they’ve ever faced.
A young woman is savagely murdered. Another barely escapes with her life. A gifted young sorcerer is left for dead. By the time the Order uncovers the source of the evil, it’s already too late.
France Hofford arrives in Silverbrook to claim what he believes is his son’s lifeless body—but finds a town poisoned by fear, stirred into madness by the very darkness they hope to defeat. Blinded by rage, the townspeople accuse his son of the crime and burn their home to the ground.
But vengeance burns hotter than flames.
France escapes with his wounded son, his loyal driver, and the woman he loves. In the shadows, he plots the downfall of the man responsible: Levi Goodman, the town’s beloved preacher… and the monstrous warlock hiding behind the pulpit.
A decade later, Rence Hofford returns to the town that betrayed him. Trained in sorcery. Hardened by loss. And ready to face the bloodthirsty warlock, Menaute Yebera—who now rules Silverbrook through terror and twisted magic.
Join the Order of the Emerald Mantis as they rise against the encroaching darkness in a tale of sorcery, revenge, resilience, and redemption.
Desperate Shadows is a historical fantasy laced with Gothic mystery and chilling intrigue—the gripping beginning of an epic saga where light battles shadow, and hope dares to rise from ruin.