Eighteen years ago, Elara was just a child, her life tied to a single relic: an emerald pendant pulsing with a power she doesn't understand. Hidden away in the quiet village of Eldenbrook, she's spent her life oblivious to the shadows of the past. But the past is catching up.When a long-buried prophecy begins to stir, Elara is thrust into a fractured world where legends walk and darkness spreads like a plague. The Emershard, an artifact spoken of in whispers, is the key to stopping the rising tide of destruction-but its power demands a price.Haunted by secrets she cannot escape and guided by a mysterious sage, Elara must uncover the truth buried in the ruins of a crumbling world. As the lines between ally and enemy blur, she'll face a choice that could save everything-or doom it all.Defender of Darkness is the first chapter in The Emershard Chronicles, a tale of ancient magic, forgotten truths, and the battle between light and shadow.