The Sound of Nothing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781964430041)

Without a keeper, no soul is safe.

In the peaceful and secluded Konota Valley, every 16-year-old must embark on a sacred journey to find their animal soul keeper. The life-long bond protects their soul from malicious demons that would devour it, leaving behind an empty husk.

As the mostly ignored misfit, Shaya has always felt isolated within her own village, but she hopes finding her keeper will also help her find a purpose. Instead, her return with a bizarre and frightening beast only leaves her more confused. She soon learns her keeper is a drakon, a legendary creature from the northern mountains, but that knowledge does nothing to win her the acceptance she longs for.

When drakon riders invade the valley, Shaya's people begin to question her loyalty. The invaders might offer what she's always wanted, but she must decide whether finally belonging is worth betraying the few people who still believe in her.