Run. The demons are coming.

A girl conceals an enchanted ring while a young soldier fights to protect her from hunting demons.

Growing up in a peaceful village, Ana has kept a secret all her life. She possesses an enchanted ring, the legacy from a mother she never knew. When powerful demons attack the village, attempting to kill her and take the ring, keeping it hidden is no longer possible.

Guarded by Zarek, a resourceful young soldier, Ana begins a desperate journey to escape the enemies hunting her. They must reach the borders of Sarine with its enchanted defense. Without Ana’s help, the barrier will fall, allowing the demons to destroy the kingdom and, with it, Ana’s only chance to discover the truth about the ring and the fate of her long-lost mother.

The pursuit grows ever closer, until cornered at last, Zarek sacrifices himself to protect her. Badly injured, his wounds are too serious to survive. Only the ring’s power offers him a chance to live. Ana must unlock its healing magic, and endure the agony of using it before the demons return to kill them both.

Winner FAPA President’s Book Awards 2023 Silver Medal - Adult Fiction: Fantasy Winner FAPA President’s Book Awards 2023 Silver Medal - Young Adult: Fiction Winner FAPA President’s Book Awards 2023 Silver Medal - Young Adult: Sci-Fi/Fantasy

She keeps the ring, and the demons hunt her, seeking to possess its power. He's the last man left to stop them.

Meet the Author

AJ Park is an award-winning fantasy author. Her goal is to create stories that carry you away and keep you up all night reading. Her novels are fantasy adventures packed with romance and clean content.

She is the author of War’s Ending, The Ring Keeper, Forgotten Rebellion and River in the Sand. She lives in Northern Utah with her family and a mounting stack of story notebooks. She’s either working hard on her next book, or out in the wilderness climbing mountains.

What good was his power if he couldn't save the woman he loved? If not for the ring, darkness would never have taken her.

On the wind, snow stung their faces, but they couldn't stop. The demons were coming.

They reached a narrow passage in the rocks. Ana heard the demons behind them. Zarek pointed. "Get to the other end and hide. Run!"

He'd come to find the sword, the only weapon able to destroy demons.

He couldn't let anything prevent him from reaching his goal. It was the only chance he had to save his people. They had no hope, unless he could stop the demons.

They couldn't leave her inside the fortress.

"But we can't cross the bridge. If we try, none of us will reach the other side. They can take us any time they want."