Whisper of Shadows and Snakes

A shadow in the night, A secret so lonely, A cruel twist of fate.Alek has spent his entire life hiding the part of himself he fears no one would ever accept.When a thief with the ability to shift into the animals inked upon his skin steals an ancient weapon, Alek and his friends are swept away to a hidden school high in the mountains. As they struggle to master the magic burning in their veins, heartache, betrayal, and monsters lurk in the shadows, threatening to tear them apart.Then Alek meets the boy who should not exist.Beautiful. Secretive. Impossible.The mysterious stranger awakens feelings Alek has spent his entire life burying, forcing him to question everything he thought he knew about himself.But as an ancient darkness begins to rise and the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Alek must choose between the safety of remaining invisible... or embracing both his power and the truth of who he is.Before it's too late ...