‘In the years following the revolution, King Alaric had to prove himself as a worthy ruler. Though his predecessor has made himself unlikeable to anyone outside of his inner circle, many were not keen to welcome this young king as their leader. Vampires are nomads at heart, living in the shadows and seemingly having very little use for a centralized government. King Alaric relied heavily on the sages during this time, specifically on his close friend Herbert. Herbert did not only provide the king with knowledge, he laid the very foundation on how sages must work and serve their leaders.’ I kept a tight grip on the book, though I had read it fully three times over by now. I was afraid that if I let it go, the wind would blow it into the water and the words would be lost forever. “Pardon

