The Legend of Avonterre I: First Light: 1

Destiny is a heavy crown to bear-especially when you never asked for it.In the fractured world of Avonterre, where ancient goddesses still whisper into mortal hearts, a reluctant young noble dares to walk away from the life chosen for him. Soleil de Minuit was born to power, groomed to inherit a seat on the royal council of Arrynmore. But when a voice calls to him from the ruins of a forgotten temple, Soleil abandons the life chosen for him and claims a blade spoken of only in myths: the ancient Sword of Light.Guided by visions of Illuriel, Goddess of Light, and bound to an ancient sword long thought lost to time, Soleil's journey pulls him into a gathering storm. Alongside a band of unlikely allies, he is drawn into a conflict far older than any kingdom.Together, they explore a realm unraveling at the seams-where tyrants rule in the shadows, ancient temples stir beneath glass-still lakes, and the goddesses of creation test mortals not for obedience...but for courage.As prophecies awaken and divine powers collide, Soleil must confront the question that haunts him most: What does it mean to be a hero?