Adam Binderâs life has never been better. Sure, he has no money, no car, no home to call his own, and heâs worried about creating a future with his boyfriend Vic, but heâs closer to his family than ever before. Heâs also Page to the Elven Court of Swords, and that appointment is not without its perksâlike the invisible sword strapped to his back.
But on Halloween night, Adamâs life takes a disturbing turn. Annie, his brotherâs long-lost wife, turns up on her husbandâs doorstep alive and well, with no memory of her death. But is it really Annie, or a Trojan horse from some new magical enemy?
To uncover the truth, Adam will need help from those he loves mostâas well as a couple of friends at Rogue Community College. As he navigates a perilous maze of magical politics and battles terrifying creatures from beyond the known realms, Adam will discover a secret darker and more unsettling than anything he could have imagined.
David R. Slayton (he/him) grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado, and writes the books he always wanted to read. His epic fantasy, Dark Moon, Shallow Sea, won the Colorado Book Award. In 2015, David founded Trick or Read, an initiative to give out books along with candy to children on Halloween as well as uplift lesser-known authors or those from marginalized backgrounds. David is a regular speaker and panelist at fan cons and writing conferences. Find him online at www.DavidRSlayton.com.