A dark force is slowly creeping across the eight kingdoms of Centra Gaia, turning everything it touches into shadows. When a group of complete strangers-a fallen knight, a greedy fighter, a secretive bard, a wild hunter, and two troubled warriors-takes a simple job for gold, they get much more than they bargained for. After a narrow escape from death, they are forced to train together to survive a threat that is bigger than any of them. As they head into a haunted forest to face the unknown, one question remains: Will this unlikely team become the heroes the realm needs, or will they be the ones to finally break the world?

This book is inspired by my own Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The world and the story were built from scratch for my friends to play. Every main character in this book is actually a playable character created by my friends during our sessions. All the big moments, the funny jokes, and the close calls come directly from our time playing the game together. I have edited some parts to make them more dramatic. I also changed


 how the characters interact to make their conversations and relationships fit the style.


Disclaimer: This book is a work of pure fantasy. Everything you read here is a product of imagination. Any resemblance to names, places, or events is entirely coincidental.


A note from the Author