Still, there is light in the Dark World. The Chosen of the Castle hold a secret – the ability to capture the light of the sun and store it in jewels. Sunstones, they call them, and they use them for warmth and light and magic. The Chosen do not share their secret. But sometimes their Sunstones fall, by accident, from the towers. They are caught by the wind and swept out into the Dark World. Out to the frozen seas where they are found by Icecarls, a nomadic people who know only ice, snow, and the struggle for survival.

For centuries this has been the way. The Chosen rule the Castle, intent upon their magic. The Icecarls travel the frozen wastes, searching for Sunstones, knowing nothing of the Castle.

But as always, there comes a time of change, a time when worlds collide... read more

Tal and Milla are struggling to make it to the Castle, each on a dangerous mission. For Tal, a Chosen, the Castle is home – but now he is unwelcome. For Milla, an Icecarl warrior, the Castle is a strange and mysterious place. Her presence is a threat the Castle dwellers will take notice of – and fight at any cost.

From the deadly Hall of Nightmares to the magical chambers of Tal’s great-uncle Ebbitt, Tal and Milla must navigate the Castle and elude the sinister forces conspiring against them.

It will take all their strength to survive... read more

Upon entering, Tal and Milla are quickly trapped on old Hrigga Hill, where lives are regularly sacrificed. To avoid being killed, Tal binds two powerful Aenirian creatures to himself and Milla as Spiritshadows. But Milla would rather be dead than have a Spiritshadow – such shadows are evil and not the Icecarl way. Furious, Milla vows to kill Tal for what he has done to her – but not until they complete their original mission and Milla brings valuable information to the Icecarl Crones.

In order to complete their task they must find the Codex of the Chosen, a fantastic book detailing the entire history of the Dark World. It is an almost impossible task. In addition to the spells and curses that permeate Aenir, there are evil powers that do not want Tal and Milla to succeed...and will stop at nothing to see that they do not. read more

Desperate, Tal has no choice but to embark on a harrowing adventure with Crow as his partner. The two venture back up one of the seven towers in pursuit of a keystone that they hope will unlock the Castle’s secrets.

Meanwhile, Milla having lost her natural shadow in Aenir feels utterly compelled to give herself to the ice. Accompanied by the free bound Spiritshadow that is her doom, Milla returns to the Icecarls. She must complete her quest. She must warn the Crones of the coming danger.

Then she will meet her fate... read more

And on a third side lies the most sinister force of all – a force of evil that has only now chosen to reveal itself – a force of such power that it could unleash the ultimate destruction. read more

As shadows rage, ancient spells return. Illusion reigns and corruption threatens. The search for hope is the bravest quest.

The Seventh Tower is the key to it all. read more