The last balancer, Synarion, must stop the queen of vampires and her blood cult from summoning the apocalypse.A symbol from his past connects an ancient evil to his former relationship with Valturus, the vampiric ruler, during the old world's collapse. She and her followers cultivate a seed responsible for countless deaths involving blood draining. Worst of all, the clues reveal Mother Nature's vengeful sister, who will stop at nothing for her birthright, Earth. Synarion calls upon his few allies to stop the impending doom: a talking tree, a succubus, and a Goth girl. With limited resources, he questions his strength to fight. Valturus's grip on his psyche is ever present. Despite Synarion's weakened will, he is Mother Nature's last hope. Praise for Ash Born Book One, Crystal Moth Conspiracy "Ultimately, Crystal Moth Conspiracy is a masterpiece. Its awe-inspiring worldbuilding and captivating missions are what fantasy fans who love series like Lucifer would find worth obsessing over. "★★★★★ Readers Favorite "... This author handles the English language in a way that casts a spell of intrigue and horror from page one. ... If you're looking for a standout reading experience, don't miss the genre-bending showpiece."★★★★★ Reader Views "if you're looking for a really well done and engaging world, with a main character who should have her own TV show, look no further. Lola was such a solid lead and Lavery has really outdone himself with this one."★★★★ (4.5) Author Steve Stred, Goodreads