An ancient treasure reemerges. Whispers of evil echo through the shadows. As a new power rises, only one thing is certain: Evorath will never be the same. Jaldor lives a peaceful life. Tending his farm, caring for his family, and feeding his community. But his entire world is turned upside down when a malevolent force arrives to threaten his family. In the moment when all seems lost, unexpected heroes arrive and renew his hope for the future. After years of adventuring as a bounty hunter and mercenary, the shapeshifter Zelag returns to his family. But the unsettling news he brings threatens to shake the very core of their peaceful community. He and the other heroes must work quickly if they hope to quell the shadows of Erathal. As the heroes of Erathal shine light on the shadowy underbelly, they discover terrifying alliances that threaten to plunge the continent into war. And with the imminent invasion of a dark elf army, it’s clear that not everyone will make it through the night. Faced with overwhelming odds, can these motley heroes survive another day? The Shadows of Erathal is the thrilling first book in The Legends of Evorath epic fantasy series. If you enjoy expansive world-building, mind-bending magic, and believe family is deeper than blood, you’ll fall in love with Joseph P Macolino’s fast-paced adventure.