{"product_id":"the-everveil-chronicles-stephen-ovak-9798218832421","title":"The Everveil Chronicles: The Shadow Heir","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shadow Heir - Everveil Chronicles: Book I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Stephen M. Ovak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath the mist-veiled forests of Duskford, shadows whisper of a legacy long buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For fifteen years, \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Umbra\u003c\/strong\u003e has lived quietly within the safety of his ancestral home-unaware that his bloodline carries the mark of ancient power. Born of the \u003cstrong\u003eUmbra Clan\u003c\/strong\u003e, the First Shadow and Walker Between Worlds, his fate is bound to secrets older than Everveil itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Stephen's fifteenth summer arrives, his parents, \u003cstrong\u003eCael and Elara Umbra\u003c\/strong\u003e, reveal the truth of his heritage: the call of the \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Shadows\u003c\/strong\u003e and the awakening of the blood. With the family's ancient crest watching over him, he is sent to \u003cstrong\u003eEverveil Academy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fortress of learning hidden deep in the Northwest, where seven Houses train the gifted heirs of magic to walk the line between light and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Everveil is not what it seems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath its gothic towers and candlelit halls lies an unseen network of ancient oaths and shadow-forged secrets. When Stephen's gift finally manifests, it comes in the form of a bond unlike any other - a \u003cstrong\u003eshadow wolf named Ashael\u003c\/strong\u003e, born from his soul and the legacy of the Veil itself. Together, they uncover a hidden chamber beneath the academy - a relic vault sealed by the power of the Umbra Crest. Within it lies a prophecy, a set of ancient relics, and a truth that will shape destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere, the first four are chosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLunaris, Corvus, Nyx, and Veyr\u003c\/strong\u003e - heirs of shadow, flame, mind, and storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Together, they form the \u003cstrong\u003eEbon Vow\u003c\/strong\u003e - a pact bound by oath, blood, and darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the year unfolds, their friendship is tested by training, secrets, and the gathering storm of an approaching war. A tear in the \u003cstrong\u003eVeil\u003c\/strong\u003e threatens to release creatures of nightmare, and whispers speak of a rising entity named \u003cstrong\u003eMalrec\u003c\/strong\u003e, a figure of the old dark who seeks to claim the Heir of Shadows for his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his familiar by his side and the relic sword \u003cstrong\u003eVeritas\u003c\/strong\u003e in hand, Lunaris must face the duality of his birthright - half light, half void - and decide what kind of Shadow Heir he will become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor in Everveil, every truth is written in darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e And some were never meant to be revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes \u0026amp; Tone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic dark fantasy rooted in gothic atmosphere and emotional realism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic as blood inheritance, shaped by ancient clans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound family, loyalty, and moral ambiguity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing-of-age within power and destiny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProphecy, shadowcraft, and the cost of truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Ovak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218832421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e House of Shadows\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d","brand":"Stephen Ovak","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520921616639,"sku":"9798218832421","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d77c1c2-ac03-4188-b668-c1df38319a7b.jpg?v=1762887764","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-everveil-chronicles-stephen-ovak-9798218832421","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}