A mage apprentice. A rival who seeks to destroy him. One will rise, the other will fall. Who will prevail?

Darkness beckons from the black, and Petrah of Acia feels its brutal pull.

With no memory of his childhood, he's only known slavery in the vicious desert nation of Terjurmeh. If he remains a slave, he will die. That is certain.

A daring escape brings freedom . . .

. . . and opportunity. The head of a school for magi senses great potential in Petrah to become a mage of the dark arts.

However, the path to magehood is fraught with danger.

Petrah's rise in prominence threatens a rival student's supremacy. Miko's killed before. He'll kill again.

Can Petrah survive Miko's wrath to uncover his destiny?

THE DARK THAT BEGINS is the first book in THE LIGHT OF DARKNESS series. The powers of light and dark battle for domination, and war will decide the fate of the world and the gods themselves. Find out who will reign supreme in this unforgettable series.