An ancient power awakens. A kingdom falls. And heroes are forged in the ashes...For centuries, the mortal realms have known peace-protected by myth, memory, and the belief that the age of Valors and dark sorcery had long faded into legend.They were wrong.When a malevolent force rises from the forgotten corners of Vandilor, its return is swift, merciless, and world-shattering. Forests rot overnight. Ancient cities crumble. And the proud Gelic kingdom of Avondale-thought to be unconquerable-is brought to its knees.A Princess on the Run. A Hunter with a Past. A World on the Brink.Princess Wravin of Avondale is young, bright-spirited, and blissfully unaware of the evil gathering beyond her borders...until the storm comes.Not wind.Not rain.But sorcery-violent and alive.When her kingdom is attacked and her family shattered, Wravin is thrust into a desperate flight for survival. Her unlikely protector: Rasband, a haunted wanderer with secrets etched into his scars-and a reputation whispered around every fire. A man who has hunted the immortal. A man who has killed one.Together, they must outwit the monstrous forces pursuing them and survive long enough to uncover why the royal bloodline has become the target of an ancient darkness.Across the realms, another war begins...In the northern kingdom of Bulwark, tragedy strikes again when a nightmare born of snow and shadow tears apart the royal family. Torak Jordin-once a man of honor and hope-descends into grief so deep it threatens to consume his kingdom. But when a mysterious woman appears claiming a connection to ancient magic, Jordin must ask himself: Is she a savior...or the beginning of something far more terrifying? A sweeping epic perfect for fans ofBrandon Sanderson - Patrick Rothfuss - John Gwynne - and Christopher PaoliniLegends of Vandilor: Volume I weaves together breathtaking adventure, haunting mystery, tragic romance, and explosive magic in a world as dangerous as it is beautiful. This is a story of kingdoms rising and falling, of courage forged in fire, and of ordinary souls forced to stand against an ancient evil returning to claim the world.The first battle has begun.Darkness is awake.And legends-true legends-are never as dead as we believe.